The Los Angeles Dodgers have been outstanding once again this season, sitting atop the National League West standings and holding the best record in baseball.
They have legitimate competition in the NL West for the first time in a while, as the San Diego Padres went on a tear. It set the stage for an intriguing three-game matchup between the Dodgers and Padres at Petco Park this week.
It represented the final regular-season meetings between these two clubs and potentially served as a postseason preview. If current standings hold and L.A. and San Diego advance, they would meet in the NL Division Series.