Overview

• San Diego capped a series win over the Giants with an 8-4 victory as Manny Machado drove in three, trimming the NL West gap to one game with 34 to play.
• The three-game set in San Diego is the last regular-season meeting between the rivals, making it the Padres’ final direct opportunity to gain ground.
• Padres relievers Jeremiah Estrada, Adrian Morejon, Mason Miller and Robert Suarez delivered four scoreless innings, marking the club’s 28th game with at least four scoreless from the bullpen, most in MLB.
• The Dodgers are expected to get bullpen help with Tanner Scott likely activated Friday and Kirby Yates possibly added Saturday, with Shohei Ohtani reported to be set for a return to the lineup.
• Friday’s opener features Yu Darvish for San Diego against Los Angeles’ Blake Snell, who enters on an 11-inning scoreless streak after a 6-0 win last weekend.