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Padres’ pitching stumbles in Dodgers series loss as NL West race tightens
San Diego dropped the weekend series to the Dodgers after a pitching breakdown swung the decisive game, a stinging end to the set at Petco Park [1]. The stumble underscored recent volatility on the staff and turned a measuring-stick matchup against the division rivals into a missed opportunity [1].Even so, the Friars remain very much in the NL West chase as the league table updates roll into July [2]. The club’s official standings page tracks the up-to-date record and positioning as they reset for the week ahead [2].