Los Angeles Dodgers rout San Diego Padres 15-3 in dramatic ninth‑run sixth inning

On June 27, 2026, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres 15–3 at Petco Park, snapping San Diego’s four‑game winning streak and tying the season series at two games each. The Dodgers exploded for nine runs in the sixth inning, highlighted by consecutive home runs from Kyle Tucker and Dalton Rushing and a three‑run blast from Mookie Betts that gave the lead a permanent boost. Yoshinobu Yamamoto earned the win, limiting the Padres to two runs on five hits over six innings despite allowing a solo homer to Gavin Sheets in the fifth.

The Padres had won the series opener 7–1 the night before, with Ty France delivering a three‑run homer in the second inning. Both clubs entered the game high in the NL West standings, the Dodgers holding a nine‑game lead over the Padres. Injuries continued to affect both rosters, with several Dodgers and Padres pitchers listed on the injured list.

After being pulled in the opening game, rookie Roki Sasaki was seen visibly upset in the Dodgers’ dugout. Manager Dave Roberts said of Sasaki’s outing, “He couldn’t get ahead of hitters… there was no fastball command.” The team expects Sasaki to return after addressing mechanical issues.

The victory pushed the Dodgers back to the top of the division and highlighted the offensive firepower of Betts, who homered in three straight games, and the depth of the Dodgers’ lineup, which saw every starter record at least one hit.