After taking down the Padres and winning the season series on Saturday night, the Dodgers retake possession of first place in the NL West.

Dylan Cease had a terrible outing, walking 6 in a loss to the Dodgers that dropped the Padres out of 1st place in the National League West.

LOS ANGELES — It was touted as the biggest series of the month. It was billed as a potential passing of the torch, with the San Diego Padres threatening to win the National League West for the first time in 19 years. Instead, Sunday’s finale ended in a three-game sweep — and a relatively convincing one, at that.

Teoscar Hernandez hit a solo home run 411 feet to center field to increase the Dodgers' lead to 6-0 against the Padres in the fifth inning. Hernandez has hit a solo home run on back-to-back nights against San Diego.

The games between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres have become the most exciting of recent seasons. Despite the fact that the reigning MLB champions have dominated the

San Diego is 69-53 overall and 31-33 on the road. The Padres have the fifth-ranked team batting average in the NL at .251. The teams meet Saturday for the ninth time this season. The Dodgers lead the season series 6-2.

Dodgers fans still haven't forgiven Manny Machado for leaving Los Angeles to sign with the Padres, but they ultimately got the last laugh on Sunday, as Machado struck out against Alex Vesia to end the series and secure a sweep for the Dodgers.

Did the Los Angeles Dodgers order Fernando Tatis Jr to be hit? The San Diego Padres player responded. The Dominican broke his silence on the matter after the series that the Padres

The Los Angeles Dodgers swept the San Diego Padres in the three-game series at Dodger Stadium. Yu Darvish gave up four runs in the first inning, and the Padres were left clawing back and did so, tying the game up at four in the eighth inning. However, Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts then hit a go-ahead home run that clinched the series.

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson showed love to Mookie Betts and the L.A. Dodgers after sweeping the San Diego Padres.

The Padres are coming off being swept by the Dodgers after having a chance to take the NL West lead. After winning five straight, including a three-game sweep over the Giants, the three losses to Los Angeles is a small setback for San Diego.