Mookie Betts hits a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 5-4 on Sunday.

Yu Darvish continues to draw attention in San Diego, with his coach making abold statement about the veteran pitcher’s unique skills.The post Padres Pitching Coach Shares Surprising Praise for Yu Darvish appearedfirst on Heavy Sports.

San Diego brought in closer Robert Suarez to handle the bottom of the eighth inning and he allowed a leadoff solo home run to Mookie Betts that gave Los Angeles a 5-4 lead en route to a win and a series sweep at Dodger Stadium, Sunday.

Due to those struggles, Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report called Darvish one of the most overpaid pitchers in baseball. He's making $21 million in 2025 and has a few more years left on his deal. Between his contract and play, Darvish is among the most overpaid pitchers in baseball this season.

A knee ailment that scratched 2024 ace Michael King on Friday created a pro-Dodgers matchup – Clayton Kershaw opposite starter Wandy Peralta bulk pitcher Randy Vasquez – that L.A. parlayed into a 3-2 victory.

Jake Croneworth hit a go-ahead RBI single in the seventh and Freddy Fermin followed with a two-run homer off Logan Webb as the San Diego Padres backed Yu Darvish in a 4-1 win over the San Francisco Giants.

Yu Darvish made history on Wednesday. Not only did the San Diego Padres win their fifth straight game and finish a three-game sweep of the New York Mets, but Darvish pitched brilliantly.

A postseason-type pitching matchup will get the ball rolling on a three-game series with potential playoff ramifications when Yu Darvish and the San Diego Padres take on Logan Webb and the host San Francisco Giants on Monday.

The San Diego Padres (69-54) and Los Angeles Dodgers (70-53) will clash on Sunday at Dodger Stadium, starting at 4:10 p.m. ET.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are beating the San Diego Padres when it counts, and it's especially sweet for an ex-Padres star.