Back in the leadoff spot for the foreseeable future, Mookie Betts had a game-high four RBI to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-4 win over the San Diego Padres.
The Dodgers have won the past five head-to-head meetings against the Padres and now are in position to complete another series sweep. Their victory on Saturday night also helped them keep pace and remain 2.5 games back of the San Francisco Giants in the National League West standings.
Needed to start because of Chris Taylor’s lingering neck injury, Cody Bellinger’s rare walk in the third inning helped spark L.