Padres Tie Dodgers Atop NL West with 2-1 Win

Yu Darvish delivered a dominant six-inning performance to lead the San Diego Padres to a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park, tying the teams for first place in the National League West. Darvish allowed only one hit—a solo home run by Dodgers rookie Alex Freeland—and struck out five batters while walking one, marking his third quality start of the season and continuing a five-start unbeaten streak. The Padres’ offense was powered by Manny Machado, who scored one run and drove in another with a key RBI single, and Xander Bogaerts, who added a sacrifice fly to bring in the go-ahead run. The Padres' bullpen, including closer Robert Suarez who earned his 34th save, preserved the narrow lead despite late pressure from the Dodgers. This win snapped the Dodgers’ recent sweep of the Padres in Los Angeles and extended San Diego’s winning streak to four games. The victory highlighted Darvish’s rebound after a tough previous outing and underscored the Padres' resilience in a tight divisional race.