This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/padres as Padres Pitcher Doesn't Like Facing the Dodgers for One Major Reason. San Diego Padres relief pitcher Yuki Matsui revealed he doesn't like facing the Los Angeles Dodgers due to the heightened media coverage around him when he faces off against two-way player Shohei Ohtani.

Mookie Betts has struggled offensively all year for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but his bat proved to be a difference-maker in Sunday's win over the Padres.

Dodgers fans still haven't forgiven Manny Machado for leaving Los Angeles to sign with the Padres, but they ultimately got the last laugh on Sunday, as Machado struck out against Alex Vesia to end the series and secure a sweep for the Dodgers.

With only six weeks left in the regular season, the Dodgers are monitoring their starting catcher's workload carefully.

—The Dodgers head to Denver next to play the Rockies, who are the worst team in baseball, on pace to finish 46-116. Prime spot for a letdown. The Dodgers are 6-0 against the Rockies this season, 10-3 against them last season.

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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell addressed the San Diego Padres' steal attempts against him during Saturday's National League West rivalry game.

A solid effort by Blake Snell coupled by several Padres mistakes allow the Dodgers to take a 6-0 win and sole possession of first place in the NL West.