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Dodgers Manager Downplays Importance of Padres Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers head back to California for a three-game set against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.

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The division rivals will meet for the first time Monday since their clash in the National League Championship Series last October. The matchup is poised to be a competitive battle, and likely a preview for what’s to come in October.

However, manager Dave Roberts isn’t leaning into the hype.

“Outside of it just being a division opponent and us trying to find a way to win a game, it really doesn’t have any extra impact,” Roberts said Sunday.