Shohei Ohtani is moving ever closer to his first pitching appearance for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani looked sharp while throwing three simulated innings on Tuesday at Petco Park before the Dodgers faced the San Diego Padres,

Despite a grueling 10-inning loss last night, the Padres believe they are up for the challenge against the loaded Dodgers

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As usual, Dodgers-Padres delivered. It always does, doesn’t it? In the first meeting of the season between the two fierce National League West rivals -- and the first since their tense five-game Divis

Padres fans might not have liked what they saw from the team over the winter, but the team is proving resilient so far in its battle with the Dodgers atop the division.

At 40-27, the Dodgers lead the NL West, but by only 1 ½ games over the San Francisco Giants. It's a one-game lead in the loss column. The Dodgers started the season 8-0, their best start since moving to Los Angeles in 1958, but are 32-27 since. They're 16-16 in their last 32 games. That's not bad, but it is a month-long stretch of mediocre ball.

The rivalry between the Dodgers and Padres has become the best in baseball. It has gained fame from the intense postseason contests. Once again, both teams will butt heads as they battle for the National League West division crown.