Getting a series sweep against an opponent always feels good, but it feels even better when it’s against a division rival such as the San Diego Padres, especially since the shoe was on the other foot the last time the Dodgers met up with them.
This time around, the Dodgers made sure to make them pay. Thanks in part to some strong outings from their starting pitchers, San Diego’s offense was limited to only 5 runs over the course of the 3-game series. Each starter understood their assignment, and each one rose to the task. Julio Urías was solid in his return from the IL, Walker Buehler continued to dominate during his Cy Young caliber season, and Max Scherzer, well he’s just Max Scherzer.