San Diego Padres sweep Braves and gear up for Dodgers series

The San Diego Padres defeated the NL East‑leading Atlanta Braves 5‑2 on June 24, completing a three‑game sweep. Ty France homered and added a sacrifice fly and a double, while JP Sears earned his first win of the season after being recalled from Triple‑A.

Following the sweep, the Padres prepared to host the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 26. The matchup will be streamed exclusively on Apple TV+ as part of the "Friday Night Baseball" lineup. Walker Buehler is scheduled to start for San Diego, marking his first start against his former team, and the Dodgers will send right‑hander Roki Sasaki to the mound. The Dodgers' lineup includes Shohei Ohtani as designated hitter and other regulars such as Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts. The game is set for a 9:45 p.m. ET kickoff and will also be available on local radio.