Padres Beat Dodgers 5-3 Amid Benches-Clearing Incident

The San Diego Padres defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 in a heated game marked by multiple hit-by-pitch incidents and bench-clearing confrontations. Rookie Dodgers pitcher Jack Little, making his MLB debut, hit Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. in the ninth inning, prompting both benches to clear and the ejections of Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and Padres manager Mike Shildt. Padres reliever Robert Suarez also hit Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani later in the inning, resulting in his ejection. Xander Bogaerts led the Padres offensively with four hits, including a home run and three runs scored, helping the team avoid a four-game sweep. Padres rookie Ryan Bergert pitched 4 2/3 scoreless innings, and Adrian Morejon closed with four outs, while Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto gave up three runs over 6 1/3 innings. The ongoing tensions between the teams were fueled by a series of hit batters during their seven games this season, with six Padres and five Dodgers players hit, reflecting the rivalry's intensity.