The first of what will probably be a few “biggest series of the season” starts tonight when the Dodgers, the best team in baseball, take on the San Diego Padres, the second-best team in baseball. Get our Dodgers Dugout newsletter for insights, news and much more. So, it’s possible the Dodgers could be out of first place by Sunday (or, have a 5.5-game lead). If the Padres sweep the Dodgers, that doesn’t mean they are markedly better, and vice versa. It should be a great series, the first of many great series with the Padres this season.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 16, 2021 15:03 UTC