Mookie Betts ended a 0-for-22 postseason drought with a home run, marking a rare lead for the Dodgers early in their playoff series against the Padres.
The Dodgers fell to the Padres 6-5 in Game 3, now facing elimination in the NLDS for the third consecutive year, despite Betts finally breaking his postseason slump.
Despite Walker Buehler's scoreless first inning, the Dodgers' defense faltered, highlighted by key errors that contributed to the Padres scoring four runs in the second.
The game's turning point came when the Dodgers failed to convert a double play, allowing the Padres to extend their lead and ultimately causing the Dodgers' defeat.
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