San Diego Padres left fielder Ramón Laureano was named the second-best trade deadline addition in MLB this season.

Miller walked Michael Conforto to start the eighth inning. Justin Dean was brought in to pinch-run and stole second after an Andy Pages lineout. Miller then walked Kyle Freeland to put runners at first and second with one out and the Padres clinging to a one-run lead.

The Padres beat the Dodgers 2-1 to open a 3-game series at Petco Park, pulling back into a 1st place tie atop the National League West.

The Padres traded for Mason Miller because he can throw 103 mph with a wipeout slider. A bonus: Evidently, he can pick it at first base, too. In the biggest moment of the Padres’ biggest game yet this season,

How to watch the MLB game between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers, as well as first-pitch time and team news.

The San Diego Padres took a different route at the trade deadline, trading top prospects in their quest to catch the Dodgers.

The LA Dodgers (73-55) face the San Diego Padres (72-56) in the opener of a 3-game set Friday. First pitch from Petco Park in San Diego is set for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Dodgers vs. Padres odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The season mark of 3,330,545 set last season by the San Diego Padres is assured of being broken based on tickets already distributed for the remaining 19 home games.