Padres vs. Dodgers score, highlights: LA shuts out San Diego

Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Teoscar Hernandez (37) reacts after hitting a home run during the fifth inning against the San Diego Padres.

The Los Angeles Dodgers win the weekend series after securing a second consecutive victory over the San Diego Padres.

With their 6-0 victory Saturday, the Dodgers have regained sole possession of first place in the National League West. The Dodgers improve to 70-53 this season while the Padres fall to 69-54.

Los Angeles benefited from a second consecutive night of solid pitching from its starter. Blake Snell went six innings against the Padres, allowing five hits and walking two. The pitcher struck out three batters. It was the Dodgers' sixth shutout of the season.

Teoscar Hernández impacted the game with his offense, hitting a home run in the fifth inning. He also brought in Shohei Ohtani with a sacrifice fly in the first inning.

The series finale is Sunday.

Padres vs. Dodgers highlights

Final: Dodgers 6, Padres 0

The Dodgers own the tiebreaker over the Padres if it were necessary later in the season. Los Angeles has won seven of the first nine meetings in the season series.

Blake Snell done for the night

Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell's night is done after pitching the first six innings against the Padres.

Snell allowed five hits and walked two while striking out three.

Edgardo Henriquez was tabbed as the pitcher to come out of the bullpen to start the seventh inning for the Dodgers on the mound.

Teoscar Hernandez continues to pile it on

Teoscar Hernandez hit a solo home run 411 feet to center field to increase the Dodgers' lead to 6-0 against the Padres in the fifth inning. Hernandez has hit a solo home run on back-to-back nights against San Diego.

Dodgers pull away fast

The Dodgers scored two more runs in the second inning to lead the Padres 5-0 after Shohei Ohtani and Will Smith scored on an error.

Dodgers take an early lead

The Dodgers jump ahead and take a 3-0 lead against the Padres in the first inning.

Teoscar Hernandez hit a sacrifice fly to right field, bringing in Shohei Ohtani to score. Michael Conforto hit a single to right field, allowing Mookie Betts and Will Smith to score.

What time is Padres vs. Dodgers?

The Los Angeles Dodgers will host the San Diego Padres at 9:10 p.m. ET (6:10 p.m. PT) on Saturday, Aug. 16 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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