The Padres and Dodgers started a three-game series at Dodger Stadium on Friday night. In a major role reversal it was San Diego starting the night in 1st place, a full game ahead of their longtime tormentors. The Friars took that lead on Wednesday night.

It did not last long. Los Angeles got a great start from a crafty veteran and held on for a 3-2 win, pulling them back into a 1st place tie with San Diego that really puts them atop the division since they currently own the tiebreaker (based on head-to-head record).

The Padres got on the board first thanks to one of their trade deadline acquisitions. In the 2nd inning Ramon Laureano detonated a solo homer off Clayton Kershaw, sending it 106 MPH off the bat deep into the left field seats. The problem for San Diego is they only got one oth

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