The Padres and Dodgers wrapped up their regular-season series on Sunday afternoon at Petco Park. The two fierce National League West rivals have played each other 13 times this year, plus another 118 games apiece against the rest of the league.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts suggested Saturday night and again Sunday morning that he was looking for his largely homer-reliant hitters to create scoring opportunities by being more selfless, more patient,

Nestor Cortes took a perfect game into the sixth inning and combined with three relievers on a two-hitter as the San Diego Padres reclaimed the NL West lead with a 5-1 victory over the Dodgers on Saturday night.

The sellout crowd at Petco Park saw more than just a strong pitching performance. The victory pushed San Diego into the top spot in the NL West, a sign that their aggressive trade deadline moves are already paying off. Cortes was acquired from Milwaukee on July 31, giving the Padres another dependable arm in a rotation that needed stability.

The MLB postseason race is heating up, and we have another loaded slate of meaningful games set for Saturday. I’ve sifted through the matchups and found a trio of Moneyline bets that I’m locking in. Here are my top MLB bets for Saturday,

The Los Angeles Dodgers face the San Diego Padres in a regular season MLB game on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 (8/23/25) at Petco Park in San Diego, Calif.

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