The Dodgers slim NL West lead over the San Diego Padres is down to just three games after they dropped another contest on Saturday to the Colorado Rockies. Los Angeles and San Diego open up a three-game series against one another next week, potentially to decide the fate of the division this year.
Here is what you may have missed from Saturday.
As the Dodgers gear up for another postseason run, the uncertainty looms over Shohei Ohtani’s ability to pitch in October despite his remarkable season. Ohtani’s recent surgery poses logistical challenges if he were to pitch, raising questions about game-day strategy and his overall recovery timeline.