ion atop the NL West.

Betts’ big moment capped a weekend where the Dodgers showed depth and resilience in a tight division race. Freeman’s early three-run blast and Pages’ first-inning shot highlighted LA’s upside beyond Betts, even as Betts himself battles a career-worst .241 average. SD’s rallyability remains palpable, but the sweep locks in momentum for the Dodgers as they eye a potentially pivotal stretch with a cross-country rematch looming at Petco Park.

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The Padres surge behind Bogaerts as August heats up, pushing San Diego to 64–51 and just two games back of the Dodgers. Bogaerts has ripped for a .333 average and a 0.971 OPS across six August games, adding eight hits and two homers to fuel a late-season push for a postseason return.

Meanwhile, Boston sits four games behind Toronto in the AL East as the Red Sox head into a pivotal series against their former shortstop. Alex Cora linked up with Bogaerts and Jose Iglesias during a day off, a moment that underscored Bogaerts’ enduring ties to Boston even as he helps power San Diego’s lineup alongside Machado, Tatis Jr., and Soto.

Bogaerts’ Sox legacy—two World Series titles, four All-Star selections, and five Silver Sluggers across 1,264 games—frames a compelling chapter in a Padres-era story that also features a Superteam-era cast. The exchange about Bogaerts paying for dinner adds a light, human texture to a veteran star rekindling championship-era vibes as San Diego eyes another postseason run.

In this cross-country clash, Bogaerts’ August burst becomes fantasy fodder: a reliable, high-OPS shortstop in a top-heavy Padres lineup. The series opener on Friday carries extra weight for both teams as they chase division crowns and playoff seeding, with Bogaerts anchoring a Padres attack that could shape the late-season fantasy landscape.

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