When the Los Angeles Dodgers last faced the San Diego Padres, they were swept in a three-game series at Petco Park and the National League West remained up for grabs between themselves and the San Francisco Giants.
L.A. fell to 3-7 against San Diego in head-to-head meetings, and there was sensible frustration and disappointment from players. Justin Turner said he was looking forward to the next time the Dodgers and Padres met.
That wouldn’t come for two months, and the Dodgers’ return to Petco Park this week produced a three-game series sweep in their favor.