Dodgers used a three-game surge in Los Angeles to reclaim the NL West lead and seize the season tiebreaker over San Diego, flipping momentum after SD’s start. Los Angeles climbed two games clear of the Padres, who head home to host San Francisco after sweeping the Giants this week. SD must bounce back against the Giants, while LAD faces the last-place Rockies in Denver, setting up a high-stakes weekend rematch at Petco Park. If SD narrows the gap or SD drops again, the showdown could intensify, with postseason paths hinging on the remaining head-to-heads and wild-card pressure.