The Los Angeles Dodgers swept the San Diego Padres in the three-game series at Dodger Stadium. Yu Darvish gave up four runs in the first inning, and the Padres were left clawing back and did so, tying the game up at four in the eighth inning. However, Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts then hit a go-ahead home run that clinched the series.

A week or so ago, Dodgers’ Mookie Betts talked about reacting to a nearly season-long slump by giving up the chase for individual stats and going at-bat to at-bat, with an emphasis on whatever benefi...

The 32-year-old's first hit of the series was clutch, as he put the Dodgers ahead for good in the eighth inning after the bullpen squandered a lead.

Its Monday, August 18 and the Giants (60-64) are in San Diego to take on the Padres (69-55). Robbie Ray is slated to take the mound for San Francisco against Nestor Cortes for San Diego. The Padres are coming off being swept by the Dodgers after having a chance to take the NL West lead.

Geraldo Perdomo and the Arizona Diamondbacks (60-65) will match up against Jose Ramirez and the Cleveland Guardians (63-60) at Chase Field on Monday, Aug. 18.

The Blue Jays took down the Rangers 14-2 Saturday, with Eric Lauer registering the win while throwing five innings, giving up one earned run on four hits while striking out four.