Dodgers manager Dave Roberts gets into a heated argument with Padres manager Mike Shildt and the benches clear in the ninth inning of the Dodgers' 5-3 loss.

“It brings everything that a rivalry should bring.” A traditional rivalry, it’s still not quite. The Dodgers have as many World Series titles as the Padres do playoff appearances (eight each).

Padres vs Dodgers: A rivalry that refuses to die down The Dodgers-Padres rivalry isn’t some media invention; it’s a volcano that has erupted time and time again. Just rewind to October 2022.

It's always fun when the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres compete versus one another on the field. While there's ...

Dodgers, Padres take NL West rivalry to boiling point It took seven games over 11 days for the simmer to reach full boil By DOUG PADILLA - Associated Press Jun 20, 2025 ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres have all the ingredients for a fruitful modern-day rivalry – highly-competitive matchups, frequent bouts of tempers flaring and some of the most well ...