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Cortes Stymies Dodgers as Padres Reclaim First Place in NL West

Consecutive six-inning, one-hit outings by Padres starters highlight a deadline-fueled turnaround with 32 games left.

Aug 23, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres starting pitcher Nestor Cortes (65) delivers during the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
SAN DIEGO, CA – AUGUST 23: Freddy Fermin #54 and Nestor Cortes #65 of the San Diego Padres high-five in the fifth inning during the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on Saturday, August 23, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 18: Manager Dave Roberts congratulates Yoshinobu Yamamoto #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers as he walks off the field after the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on August 18, 2025 in Denver, Colorado.
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Overview

  • San Diego beat Los Angeles 5-1 at Petco Park to move to 74-56 and a one-game lead over the 73-57 Dodgers.
  • Nestor Cortes retired the first 16 batters and allowed one hit over six scoreless innings before three relievers closed out a two-hitter.
  • Trade-deadline pickup Ramón Laureano delivered a bases-loaded two-run single in the fourth, and Xander Bogaerts added a two-run double in the eighth.
  • The Dodgers managed two hits for the game, with rookie Alex Freeland homering for a second straight night to account for their only runs this series.
  • Yu Darvish and Cortes became the first opposing starters since at least 1958 to hold the Dodgers to one hit or fewer through six innings on consecutive nights, while Tyler Glasnow’s winless stretch reached 12 starts.