Dodgers up in the National League West by 1 game after Padres drop series finale in Milwaukee

The San Diego Padres closed out a rocky three-game road trip in Milwaukee on a rough note Thursday, falling 7-1 to the Brewers in the series finale at American Family Field. Despite a 1-2 record on the trip, the Padres remain in a tight battle for the National League West, trailing the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers by just one game entering what could be the most consequential stretch of their 2026 season.

Dodgers up in the National League West by 1 game after Padres drop series finale in Milwaukee. The San Diego Padres closed out a rocky three-game road trip in Milwaukee on a rough note Thursday, falling 7-1 to the Brewers in the series finale at American Family Field. Despite a 1-2 record on the trip, the Padres remain in a tight battle for the National League West, trailing the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers by just one game entering what could be the most consequential stretch of their 2026 season. The Padres are about to take on the Dodgers in a three-game series next week at Petco Park in what already feels like the most important series of the season. With the teams separated by only a single game, the winner could seize a meaningful psychological and statistical edge in the NL West race. The Padres dropped Tuesday’s opener in Milwa...