Dodgers-Padres takeaways: A rejuvenated Los Angeles club sweeps a struggling San Diego offenseHere’s what we learned from this weekend’s showdown atop the NL West.Fabian Ardaya and Dennis Lin121 (Fabian Ardaya and Dennis Lin – The Athletic)

Monday looked like an obvious spot for Ryan O'Hearn’s first start as a Padre against a left-handed pitcher. Jackson Merrill remains hobbled by a balky left ankle, and O’Hearn had registered a clutch RBI double against Dodgers lefty Anthony Banda on Sunday.

The San Diego Padres were swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers over the weekend, but have a chance to redeem themselves beginning Friday as the NL West rivals face off at Petco Park. More news: Padres Pitcher Doesn't Like Facing the Dodgers for One Major Reason Last Saturday,

Good morning, The Padres have now bracketed the 14-3 run that briefly got them into first place in the National League West with a pair of four-game losing streaks. They lost two in Miami and two in St.

The Padres entered their weekend series at Dodger Stadium in unfamiliar territory at this juncture of a season -- in first place. They had overturned a nine-game deficit and rode a five-game winning streak into Los Angeles.

The San Diego Padres released a veteran, a pitcher doesn't like facing the Dodgers and the latest on Jackson Merrill's injury.

Dave Roberts couldn't help but express a little satisfaction after his Los Angeles Dodgers took care of business.