Dodgers rookie Jack Little hit Fernando Tatis Jr. for the third time in nine days, sparking a benches-clearing standoff and harsh words from both teams. The heated Dodgers-Padres rivalry saw eight hit-by-pitches in a wild four-game set.
Shohei Ohtani powered the Dodgers past the Giants with two home runs, including his 250th career blast, while Clayton Kershaw gave Los Angeles a strong start on the mound. Andy Pages and Freddie Freeman fueled an 11-run outburst as the Giants struggled to keep up despite late solo shots.
Clayton Kershaw is scheduled to make his 2025 season debut for the Dodgers after completing a final rehab outing for Triple-A Oklahoma City. Recovering from offseason surgeries on his knee and toe, Kershaw is set to tie a franchise record as he rejoins a Dodgers rotation hit by injury woes.