Teoscar Hernández hits a grand slam in the seventh inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers rally to defeat the San Diego Padres. Multiple reports describe the inning as a turning point that provides Hernández’s team with a surge during the comeback. The Athletic also notes the broader impact of the victory on the Dodgers’ season standing, saying the win improves Los Angeles to a mark of 27 games over .500, which it describes as MLB-best. In addition, both outlets characterize the Padres’ situation as worsening, with The Athletic reporting that San Diego has now lost seven straight. Together, the accounts present a game decided by Hernández’s mid-to-late inning power swing and followed by continued momentum from the Dodgers to complete the comeback. The final result leaves the Padres in a prolonged losing streak while reinforcing the Dodgers’ strong position in the standings.