The San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers are locked in a tight National League Division Series, tied at one game each. The Dodgers claimed Game 1 with standout performances from Shohei Ohtani, while the Padres made history in Game 2 by hitting six home runs on the road, a first in MLB postseason history.
Key contributions came from Kyle Higashioka, Xander Bogaerts, David Peralta, and Fernando Tatis Jr., who hit two home runs, bringing his postseason total to three. Yu Darvish delivered a strong start, allowing only one run over seven innings.
Game 3 is set for Tuesday night in San Diego, featuring Michael King for the Padres against Walker Buehler for the Dodgers. Both teams are looking to gain the upper hand in this crucial playoff series.