Will Smith hit a tiebreaking two-run homer to cap a 12-pitch at-bat in the sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the rival San Diego Padres 8-6 in a heated game Tuesday night.

Will Smith hit a tiebreaking two-run homer to cap a 12-pitch at-bat in the sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the rival San Diego Padres 8-6 in a heated game Tuesday night.

Xander Bogaerts, still looking to endear himself to San Diego fans, was trying to put his team ahead with a hit. Instead, Bogaerts bounced into a 5-3 double play, leaving Sheets at second with two outs. Jake Cronenworth followed Bogaerts with a strikeout to end the frame, keeping the game tied, 3-3.

The San Diego Padres (39-32) and the LA Dodgers (44-29) play the second game of a 4-game series Tuesday at Dodger Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET (TBS). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Padres vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

It's Tuesday, June 17 and the Padres (39-32) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (44-29). Randy Vásquez is slated to take the mound for San Diego. Yesterday, Shohei Ohtani started his first game on the mound since 2023.