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Freeman and Betts propel Dodgers past Padres 4-2 in series finale

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 11:21 PM

Last updated Jun 28, 2026

Freeman and Betts propel Dodgers past Padres 4-2 in series finale

Summary

The Los Angeles Dodgers secured a 4-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on June 28, 2026, clinching two out of three games in the series. Freddie Freeman drew a bases-loaded walk to break a tie in the fifth inning, followed by Mookie Betts' two-run single, giving the Dodgers a 4-1 lead. Manny Machado had tied the game for the Padres with a home run in the fourth. Dodgers pitcher Emmet Sheehan earned the win, allowing one run in five innings. The teams are scheduled to meet again Thursday through Sunday at Dodger Stadium.

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By the Numbers

•Freeman walked in a run during the fifth inning.
•Betts' single added two more runs for the Dodgers.
•Machado tied the game with a home run in the fourth.
•Sheehan struck out five, improving his record to 4-5.
•The Dodgers will face the A's while the Padres prepare for the Cubs.

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11:21 PMYahoo Sports — Freeman, Betts key big inning as Dodgers beat the Padres 4-2 to take 2 of 3 in the series

What they're saying

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Freddie Freeman drew a tiebreaking, bases-loaded walk off suddenly wild Michael King in the fifth inning and Mookie Betts followed with a two-run single for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who beat the San Diego Padres 4-2 Sunday to take two of three. The two-time defending World Series champion Dodgers, who have baseball's best record at 54-30, extended their lead to 10 games over the Padres in the NL West.
— Yahoo Sportsby BERNIE WILSON

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