The last time the Padres led the NL West this late in the season was in 2010; Dave Roberts told the Dodgers to 'ramp up the intensity.'

Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to start for the Dodgers on Wednesday. However, with a day game on Thursday, there is already a decision on his playing status.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts called out Teoscar Hernandez after a costly error in a walk-off loss to the Colorado Rockies.

The San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers will meet for a three-game series at Dodger Stadium this weekend, with the Padres on top of the NL West.

This is The Athletic’s MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox. Buckle up: The Padres and Dodgers are going head-to-head this weekend. Plus: Players Weekend is here,