Padres snap losing streak with 5-2 win against Dodgers
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 2:45 AM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
The San Diego Padres secured a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Sunday, ending an eight-game losing streak. Manny Machado hit a three-run home run, and Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr. contributed with RBI singles. JP Sears pitched five scoreless innings, allowing just one hit, while the Padres avoided a four-game sweep by the reigning World Series champions. The Padres' win marks their first since June 26 and their second in the last 13 games at this venue. The Dodgers, meanwhile, suffered only their second loss in nine contests, with Shohei Ohtani driving in a run on his birthday. Eric Lauer and Walker Buehler are set to pitch in their upcoming series against the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks, respectively.
- •Padres improve to 34-51 this season
- •Manny Machado hits his 18th home run
- •JP Sears throws five scoreless innings
- •Dodgers record drops to 50-35
- •Next games feature Padres vs. Diamondbacks, Dodgers vs. Rockies
- 5:45 AMYahoo Sports — Padres Snap 8-Game Losing Streak With Win Over Dodgers
- 2:56 AMYahoo Sports — Padres snap their 8-game skid with 5-2 win over Dodgers on Manny Machado’s 3-run homer
- 2:45 AMYahoo Sports — Padres snap their 8-game skid with 5-2 win over Dodgers on Manny Machado's 3-run homer
"Manny Machado hit a three-run homer, Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr. added RBI singles, and the San Diego Padres snapped their eight-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. JP Sears (2-1) threw five scoreless innings of one-hit ball as the Padres ended their longest skid since 2013 and avoided a four-game sweep at the hands of the back-to-back World Series champions with their first victory since June 26. The win was San Diego's second in its last 13 games at Dodger Stadium.
"JP Sears threw five scoreless innings of one-hit ball as the Padres ended their longest skid since 2013 and avoided a four-game sweep.
"Manny Machado’s three-run blast and dominant pitching from JP Sears propelled the San Diego Padres past the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 6, 2026, 5:45 AMPadres Snap 8-Game Losing Streak With Win Over Dodgers
Manny Machado’s three-run blast and dominant pitching from JP Sears propelled the San Diego Padres past the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Yahoo SportsJul 6, 2026, 2:56 AMPadres snap their 8-game skid with 5-2 win over Dodgers on Manny Machado’s 3-run homer
JP Sears threw five scoreless innings of one-hit ball as the Padres ended their longest skid since 2013 and avoided a four-game sweep.
- Yahoo SportsJul 6, 2026, 2:45 AMPadres snap their 8-game skid with 5-2 win over Dodgers on Manny Machado's 3-run homer
Manny Machado hit a three-run homer, Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr. added RBI singles, and the San Diego Padres snapped their eight-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. JP Sears (2-1) threw five scoreless innings of one-hit ball as the Padres ended their longest skid since 2013 and avoided a four-game sweep at the hands of the back-to-back World Series champions with their first victory since June 26. The win was San Diego's second in its last 13 games at Dodger Stadium.
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