Padres Fall Short in Petco Park as Dodgers Rally for 4-2 Victory

Trailing Efforts at Petco Park

The San Diego Padres hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park on Sunday, June 28, 2026, in a contest that saw the home team struggle to contain the visiting offense. Despite a solid defensive showing from the Padres' bullpen late in the game, San Diego ultimately fell 4-2. The loss drops San Diego’s record to 43-39, while the Dodgers improve to 54-30.

Scoring Sequences

Los Angeles took an early lead in the third inning when Shohei Ohtani singled to left field, driving in Cody Bellinger to make it 1-0. The Padres answered in the fourth inning when Manny Machado launched a 367-foot home run to left center, tying the game at 1-1.

The momentum shifted decisively in the fifth inning. After walking to load the bases, Freddie Freeman was driven in by a two-run single from Mookie Betts to center field. The hit scored Ohtani and Will Smith, extending the Dodgers' lead to 4-1. San Diego managed to cut the deficit in the sixth inning when Xander Bogaerts singled to center field, allowing Jackson Merrill to score and make the final tally 4-2.

Pitching Performances

Emmet Sheehan earned the win for Los Angeles, pitching five innings and allowing one earned run while striking out five batters. He was supported by a relief corps that kept the Padres from mounting a comeback. Alex Vesia, Will Klein, and Tanner Scott each recorded holds, combining for 2.2 scoreless innings. Edgardo Henriquez closed the game with his first save, retiring the side in the ninth.

For San Diego, Michael King took the loss after allowing four earned runs in 4.1 innings, striking out five but issuing four walks. Yuki Matsui, Jason Adam, and Wandy Peralta combined for 4.2 scoreless innings, limiting the Dodgers to just one hit over that span. The attendance at Petco Park was 41,189.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401815950