Recap: Blake Snell's Scoreless Start Helps Dodgers Reclaim NL West Lead
Briefly

Blake Snell pitched six scoreless innings against the Padres, while Dylan Cease struggled with control, walking six batters in 3.1 innings. Teoscar Hernández contributed with a sacrifice fly and a solo home run. Will Smith's defensive plays helped Snell during early innings. The Dodgers took a 1-0 lead and extended it with a two-run single from Michael Conforto. The victory marked the Dodgers' back-to-back wins against the Padres and allowed them to take first place in the National League West, having clinched the season series with a record of 7-2.
Blake Snell faced the Padres for the first time since leaving as a free agent and held them scoreless over six innings despite not appearing particularly sharp.
Dylan Cease walked the first two batters he faced and issued a total of six walks during his 3.1 inning outing, contributing to the loss.
Teoscar Hernández's performance included a sacrifice fly that gave the Dodgers the lead and a solo home run later in the game, helping secure the win.
The Dodgers improved to 7-2 against the Padres, clinching the season series and moving one game ahead in the National League West standings.
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