This was bigger than just a victory over the Dodgers. The opponent was largely immaterial for what was important in this game in the middle of June. Yes, beating the Dodgers 11-1 at packed Petco Park on Tuesday meant the Padres moved to within a game of first place in the National League West.

May, Hernandez comes through with a three-run home run in the sixth inning and the Dodgers’ bullpen protects the lead in a 5-2 win.

The LA Dodgers (40-28) battle the San Diego Padres (38-28) in the rubber match of their 3-game series on Wednesday. First pitch from Petco Park is scheduled for 4:10 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.

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