Dodgers–Padres rivalry
Location | Southern California |
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First meeting | April 15, 1969[1] Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Dodgers 14, Padres 0 |
Latest meeting | April 14, 2024[1] Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Padres 6, Dodgers 3 |
Next meeting | May 10, 2024, Petco Park, San Diego |
Statistics | |
Meetings total | 950[2] |
All-time series | Dodgers, 524–425–1 (.552)[2] |
Regular season series | Dodgers, 520–422–1 (.552)[1] |
Postseason results | Dodgers, 4–3 (.571)[2] |
Largest victory | |
Longest win streak | |
Current win streak | Padres, 1 |
Post-season history | |
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The Dodgers–Padres rivalry is a Major League Baseball (MLB) National League divisional rivalry between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres, based in the two biggest cities in Southern California. The Dodgers and Padres are both members of the National League (NL) West division. It's occasionally called the I-5 rivalry because Los Angeles and San Diego lie approximately 130 miles apart along Interstate 5.
Background
The rise of
As of March 21, 2024, the Dodgers currently lead the rivalry 519–420 in the regular season and 4–3 in postseason play.
History
1960s
The first meeting between the two teams occurred during the seventh game of the 1969 season at Dodger Stadium on April 15, 1969. In the beginning, it seemed like it could be a pitchers’ duel. With Johnny Podres on the mound for the Padres, facing his old team in his final season in the majors, and Claude Osteen for the Dodgers, the first four innings passed quickly and uneventfully. But things fell apart for the Padres in the bottom of the fifth inning: A groundout gave way to a walk, three consecutive singles, and yet another walk, before Andy Kosco hit a grand slam that put the Dodgers ahead 6-0. Afterwards, Osteen limited the Padres to only three hits, the Dodger lineup piled eight more runs with the final score being 14-0. It was the Padres’ fourth consecutive loss after beginning their existence with a sweep of the Houston Astros before getting swept by the San Francisco Giants. The next day, they piled another nine runs on the Padres, who only mustered a lone run in response. The Padres finished their inaugural season with a 52–110 record and did not have a winning season for nearly a decade.
1970s
The Padres' fortunes began to shift near the end of the 1970s as they had their first winning season in 1978, though they failed to qualify for the postseason as the Dodgers won the division en route to a World Series appearance. Despite the lone winning season in 1978, the Padres' only successes were two seasons at .500 in 1982 and 1983, while the Dodgers had three World Series appearances during the 1970s, in 1974, 1977, and 1978 (losing in all three).
1980s
The Padres broke through with an appearance in their first World Series in 1984, but they fell to the Detroit Tigers in five games. The Dodgers, meanwhile, won a pair of championships in 1981 and 1988.
1990s
The Dodgers teams soon waned in competition through the 1990s, only winning the division in 1994 (unofficially, because the end of the regular season and the World Series were canceled) and 1995. In 1995, the Dodgers appeared in the NLDS but were swept by the Reds. Meanwhile, the fortunes had alternated in favor of the Padres during the 1996 season, when they made a thorough push to the NLDS but were then swept by the St. Louis Cardinals. The Padres won the pennant in 1998, but were swept by the New York Yankees in the World Series.
2000s
Both franchises enjoyed success and encountered problems in the 2000s. The Dodgers won the division three times but were defeated by the
2010s
In 2016, both teams met for the league season opener. Both teams began the season with new managers, including
2020s
The 2020 season was limited to 60 games by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Dodgers won the division title while the Padres finished in second. The two teams met in the Division Series, played in Arlington, Texas, under COVID-19 contingencies.
2020 NLDS
In Game 1, Mike Clevinger returned to the mound for the Padres but was pulled after one inning after a noticeable drop in velocity. The game remained scoreless until the fourth inning, when the Padres scored on a two-out hit from Austin Nola. San Diego enjoyed their lead briefly – until the Dodgers scored on an error in the fifth. Then a game that had been well-pitched to that point boiled over in the sixth, when the Dodgers put up four runs to win, 5–1 score. Just like Game 3 of their wild card win over the Cardinals, the Padres used nine pitchers and walked ten batters, along the way.[13] The Padres took an early lead in the second inning when Wil Myers hit a double to center field that scored Tommy Pham. The Dodgers took the lead for good in the third inning on a two-run double by Corey Seager and a single by Max Muncy, and padded their lead the next inning on a Cody Bellinger home run. The Padres began the sixth inning with back-to-back home runs by Manny Machado and Eric Hosmer that reduced their deficit to one, but Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw retired the next three batters to end the inning. The Padres threatened again in the seventh inning, when Bellinger made a spectacular catch over the center-field wall that would otherwise have been a go-ahead two-run home run by Fernando Tatís Jr. The Dodgers padded their lead in the bottom of the seventh on a Justin Turner sacrifice fly and a single by Muncy. The Padres threatened in the top of the ninth inning, scoring two runs and once again reducing their deficit to one and load the bases, however. Joe Kelly got Hosmer to ground out to end the game. In Game 3, the Dodgers took an early lead in the second inning that was quickly erased when the Padres scored two runs in the bottom half of the inning. The Padres' lead was also short-lived, as the Dodgers scored five runs in the third inning en route to a blowout win. Though he did not
After trading for
2022 NLDS
The Padres rebounded towards the end of the season and earned a wild card spot, where they defeated the
2023
During the 2023 season, tensions began to rise between the two teams yet again after a May 6 game in San Diego in which the Padres media team displayed a photoshopped meme of Clayton Kershaw crying in an effort to taunt the Dodgers.[21] The image led to controversy by fans and sportswriters. Following the incident, the Padres lost 10 out of their next 12 games, including 5 consecutive losses to the Dodgers. This caused fans to believe that the scoreboard image cursed the team, jokingly labeling the incident "Curseshaw". The image came after the Padres took the season series opener, 5-2. Following the gesture, the Padres only won one series against the Dodgers the entire season. Overall, what looked like a passing of the guard during the 2022 NLDS, when the Padres knocked off the Dodgers, did not occur the following season, as the Los Angeles Dodgers once again cruised to a National League West title, while San Diego missed the postseason entirely.
2024
Both teams are scheduled to open the
Postseason series
The first postseason matchup between the two teams occurred during the 2020 National League Division Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, as a part of the playoff bubble created for the COVID-19 pandemic. The Dodgers swept the Padres 3–0.
The second postseason matchup between the two teams occurred during the 2022 National League Division Series with the Padres winning once at Dodgers Stadium and twice at Petco to defeat the Dodgers 3-1.
Season-by-season results
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1960s (Dodgers, 12–6)
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1970s (Dodgers, 109–71)
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1980s (Padres, 95–78–1)
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1990s (Padres, 71–68)
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2000s (Dodgers, 90–89)
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2010s (Dodgers, 120–67)
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2020s (Dodgers, 47–26)
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Summary of Results
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Connections between the teams
Name | Position(s) | Dodgers' tenure | Padres' tenure |
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Andy Ashby | Pitcher | 2001–2003 | 1993–1999 2004 |
Matt Beaty | First baseman, outfielder | 2019–2021 | 2022 |
Milton Bradley | Switch hitter | 2004–2005 | 2007 |
Kevin Brown | Pitcher | 1999–2003 | 1998 |
Yu Darvish | Pitcher | 2017 | 2021–present |
Steve Garvey | First baseman | 1969–1982 | 1983–1987 |
Adrián González | First baseman | 2012–2017 | 2006–2010 |
Yasmani Grandal | Catcher | 2015–2018 | 2012–2014 |
Dave Hansen | Pinch hitter | 1990–1996 1999–2002 |
2003–2004 |
Rich Hill | Pitcher | 2016–2019 | 2023–present |
Matt Kemp | Outfielder | 2006–2014, 2018 | 2015–2016 |
Grady Little | Manager, hitting coach | 2006–2007 (as manager) | 1996 (as coach) |
Manny Machado | Third baseman, shortstop | 2018 | 2019–present |
Greg Maddux | Pitcher | 2006, 2008 | 2007–2008 |
Fred McGriff | First baseman | 2003 | 1991–1993 |
Mark McGwire | Hitting coach | 2013–2015 | 2016–2018 |
Chan Ho Park | Pitcher | 1994–2001 2008 |
2005–2006 |
Mike Piazza | Catcher | 1992–1998 | 2006 |
Johnny Podres | Pitcher | 1953–1966 | 1969 |
Dave Roberts | Manager, outfielder | 2001–2004 (as player) 2016–present (as manager) |
2005–2006 (as player) 2011-2015 (as coach and interim manager) |
Gary Sheffield | Outfielder | 1998–2001 | 1992–1993 |
Fernando Valenzuela | Pitcher | 1980–1990 | 1995–1997 |
Shane Victorino | Outfielder | 1999–2002 2012 |
2003 |
David Wells | Pitcher | 2007 | 2004, 2006–2007 |
Randy Wolf | Pitcher | 2007, 2009 | 2008 |
See also
- Freeway Series
- Dodgers–Giants rivalry
- Bay Bridge Series
- Chargers–Raiders rivalry
- Lakers–Clippers rivalry
- Chargers–Rams rivalry
References
- Inline citations
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- ^ "Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres Box Score: July 30, 1984". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ "Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres Box Score: June 14, 1986". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ "Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres Box Score: June 10, 1993". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
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- ^ Gonzalez, Alden; Schoenfield, David (August 24, 2021). "Is Dodgers-Padres still MLB's best rivalry? Breaking down both teams as they battle for the playoffs". ESPN. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ Castillo, Jorge (April 18, 2021). "Dodgers' winning streak ends, but rivalry against the Padres has only just begun". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ Gonzalez, Alden (August 9, 2022). "'They're the dragon up the freeway': Three things the Padres must do to (finally) beat the Dodgers". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ "Fernando Tatis Jr Apologizes for PED use; Will Undergo Shoulder Surgery".
- ^ Miller, Scott (October 16, 2022). "To Chants of 'Beat L.A.!', the Padres Eliminate the Dodgers". The New York Times. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ^ "San Diego Padres Jumbotron Trolls Los Angeles Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw".
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