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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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Dodgers sweep Padres to reclaim the NL West lead as Mookie Betts delivers a go-ahead solo shot in Sunday’s finale after San Diego had rallied to tie the game. Freddie Freeman and Andy Pages provided early offense, and the weekend stretch culminated in LA’s 5-4 win, its first three-game sweep of SD since July. The Padres had surged with a five-game win streak and briefly grabbed a division edge, while the Giants loomed in the rearview. The upcoming three-game set at Petco Park could again flip the balance, but for now the Dodgers hold a two-game cushion 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

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