Nestor Cortes dominates the Dodgers, and the Padres surge into first place with a 5-1 victory

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres have reclaimed the NL West lead with a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Nestor Cortes took a perfect game into the sixth inning and combined with three relievers on a two-hitter. Ramón Laureano had a two-run single in the fourth and Xander Bogaerts added a two-run double in the eighth for the Padres, who have surged ahead of the Dodgers during the archrivals’ final series of the regular season by allowing just five hits and two runs in back-to-back wins. Alex Freeland hit his second career homer for the Dodgers.

Phillies ace Zack Wheeler needs additional surgery, is out for the rest of the season

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack W

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