Dodgers seek more balance to their home-heavy offense, sound an awful lot like they would like to emulate the Padres’ approach

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nestor Cortes took a perfect game into the sixth inning and combined with three relievers on a two-hitter as the San Diego Padres reclaimed the NL West lead with a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night.

The Dodgers probably didn't see this coming from the Padres' pitcher, but it happened in such a way that they had no chance to bounce back.

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The Dodgers' woes on offense continue, with the team unable to pick up their first hit until the sixth inning of a 5-1 loss to the San Diego Padres.

Yu Darvish combined with three relievers on a three-hitter, and the San Diego Padres pulled even with the Los Angeles Dodgers atop the NL West once again with a 2-1 victory