Dodgers sweep the Padres to reclaim the top spot in the NL West! Shohei Ohtani set to make a two-way start against the Rockies.

The MLB showdown between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres wrapped up, as the Dodgers completed a sweep to regain the division lead. Next, the Dodgers will begin a four-game series against the Rockies, with the starting rotation already revealed.

Prior to facing the Padres, the Dodgers had gone through a rough patch, losing four straight and surrendering the NL West lead. However, the team bounced back with strong pitching and hitting to win all three games. Manager Dave Roberts expressed his joy after the sweep, saying, “This was a very tight series with a lot of pressure, but the team’s focus and resilience were impressive. I’m very pleased.”

For the upcoming four-game series against the Rockies, the Dodgers’ starting pitchers will be Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Emmet Sheehan, Shohei Ohtani, and veteran Clayton Kershaw.

Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to start on August 21 (Beijing time). In his nine starts this season, he has posted a 3.47 ERA, with 32 strikeouts and 5 walks. In his last outing, he threw 80 pitches over 4.1 innings, and is expected to pitch deeper into the next game. The Dodgers currently lead the NL West with a 71-53 record, holding a two-game advantage over the second-place Padres.

In his last start, Shohei Ohtani threw 80 pitches over 4.1 innings and allowed a season-high 4 runs.