Padres Stun Dodgers in Los Angeles

Visitors Take Control

The San Diego Padres traveled to Dodger Stadium and secured a decisive 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, September 24, 2026. The away squad dominated the scoring, outlasting the hosts in front of a crowd of 48,201 fans. This result improved the Padres' record to 88-70, while the Dodgers fell to 97-61.

Key Offensive Moments

San Diego established its lead in the fourth inning. Juan Soto’s performance was not the highlight, but Manny Machado was. The Padres captain hit a 409-foot home run to center field, scoring Nick Harris. This two-run blast put the visitors ahead 2-0. Los Angeles responded immediately with a sacrifice fly by Willson Contreras, allowing T. Hernandez to score and cut the deficit to 2-1.

In the fifth inning, the Padres extended their lead. Nick Harris grounded into a fielder’s choice, and a throwing error by pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed Salas to score. Harris advanced to second base, and Xander Bogaerts reached third.

Soon after, Machado sacrificed a fly to center field, scoring Xander Bogaerts and making the score 4-1. The final run came in the ninth inning when Fermin Rodriguez singled to left field, bringing in Taylor to close out the 5-1 margin.

Pitching Performance

Yoshinobu Yamamoto took the loss for Los Angeles. He pitched six innings, allowing five hits and two earned runs while walking one batter and striking out four. The Padres’ bullpen provided the necessary depth to secure the win.

Bradgley Rodriguez earned the decision, pitching two scoreless innings with three strikeouts. Other relievers including Robbie Ray, David Morgan, Yuki Matsui, Adrian Morejon, and Mason Miller contributed to the shutout in the late frames.

Final Records

The Padres finished the day with an 88-70 record. The Dodgers ended their night at 97-61. No further series implications were stated in the official box score data provided for this recap.

Sources

ESPN