The Dodgers had just one hit in six innings against Yu Darvish and had a ninth-inning rally come up short in a 2-1 loss. The Padres and Dodgers are tied atop the NL West again.

Yu Darvish combined with three relievers on a three-hitter, and the San Diego Padres pulled even with the Los Angeles Dodgers atop the NL West once again with a 2-1 victory

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It's a shame the Dodgers and Padres won't end the regular season against one another because the NL West title could still be in play 31 games from now.

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Thanks to Thursday’s escape from Denver to salvage a series split at Coors Field, the Dodgers still haven’t lost a series to a National League West team this season in 10 tries. They’ll put that mark to the test this weekend against the Padres at Petco Park in San Diego.

Yu Darvish outdueled Blake Snell on Friday night and the San Diego Padres tied the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers for first place in the National League West with a 2-1 win.

Teoscar Hernández strikes out with Mookie Betts at third base in the ninth inning of the Dodgers' 2-1 loss to the San Diego Padres that ties the teams for first in the NL West.

Runs by Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. in the fourth inning stood up, as Darvish went a strong six innings.