The San Diego Padres defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-1 on Friday night, extending their winning streak to four games. Walker Buehler, pitching against his former team, allows three hits and three walks while striking out five and keeps his outing to one run through the sixth inning. Ty France provides the offensive lift with an early three-run home run, helping San Diego build a lead that the Dodgers cannot overcome.
The result ends the Dodgers’ three-game winning streak and opens a high-profile stretch between the in-state rivals: seven games scheduled over the next 10 days. For Los Angeles, Mookie Betts hits a home run, but it is not enough to close the gap against the Padres’ pitching and run production. Buehler, now in his second career start against the Dodgers, improves to 5-3 as San Diego claims the decisive win.
