Betts’ eighth-inning home run breaks a 4-4 tie and completes the sweep with a 5-4 victory over the Padres. It also extends a hot streak born of a different approach.

The Los Angeles Dodgers reasserted themselves in the National League West this weekend, and Mookie Betts was a huge cause of that success.

Mookie Betts hits a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 5-4 on Sunday.

Betts’ expected stats are better than what he has actually produced, suggesting some unluckiness in the down year. His chase rate is up slightly from the norm, though still well above league average. His strikeout and whiff rates remain among the game’s best.

The Los Angeles Dodgers took a loss in painful fashion on Monday night, and manager Dave Roberts wasn't protecting Teoscar Hernández from criticism.

It's safe to say that things haven't been going swimmingly for Teoscar Hernandez and the Dodgers with him at right field.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are refusing to press the panic button on Teoscar Hernandez, at least for now. Hernandez’s name was trending for the wrong reasons on Monday after the Dodgers right fielder committed a crucial drop in the ninth inning of the team’s 4-3 contest against the MLB-worst Colorado Rockies.