Los Angeles Dodgers beat San Diego Padres 4-2 as Emmet Sheehan steadies rotation

The Dodgers defeated the Padres 4‑2 in the series‑deciding game at Petco Park on June 28, 2026. Right‑hander Emmet Sheehan delivered a solid start, allowing one run on two hits over five innings, striking out five and walking two, which helped solidify his spot in the rotation after earlier struggles. Mookie Betts provided the decisive offense with a bases‑loaded two‑run single in the fifth inning, extending the lead to 4‑1; he added another hit later in the game. Freddie Freeman contributed an RBI on a walk, and Shohei Ohtani drove in the Dodgers’ first run. Padres starter Michael King was unable to contain Los Angeles, walking four batters and surrendering four runs before exiting in the fifth, taking the loss. The victory improved the Dodgers’ record to 54‑30, widening their NL West lead to ten games over San Diego. The win also marked a turnaround for Sheehan, who had not allowed more than one run in a start since early May, and underscored Betts’ recent hot streak, which has featured three consecutive games with a home run earlier in the series.