The Padres vs Dodgers match player stats only tell part of the story about this fixture.
The San Diego Padres snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers, with first pitch on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at 7:20 PM at Dodger Stadium.
Manny Machado hit a three-run home run while Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr. added RBI singles, giving San Diego its first win since June 26 and avoiding a four-game sweep at the hands of the defending back-to-back World Series champions.
Left-hander JP Sears was outstanding on the mound, throwing five scoreless innings of one-hit ball to pick up the win, while Shohei Ohtani had an RBI single on his 32nd birthday in a losing effort for Los Angeles.
Padres vs Dodgers Match Player Stats: Series Breakdown
The four-game series swung heavily in the Dodgers’ favor before San Diego salvaged the finale, with Los Angeles winning the first three meetings by a combined margin that included a dramatic come-from-behind victory.
Teoscar Hernandez delivered the signature moment of the series with a go-ahead grand slam in the July 3 game, while Dalton Rushing tied career highs with four hits and four RBIs in the series opener.
- Game 1 (Thu, Jul 2): Dodgers 12, Padres 7 — Los Angeles rallied from a six-run deficit
- Game 2 (Fri, Jul 3): Dodgers 4, Padres 3 — Hernandez’s grand slam off Adrian Morejon proved decisive
- Game 3 (Sat, Jul 4): Not separately reported in this recap window
- Game 4 (Sun, Jul 5): Padres 5, Dodgers 2 — Sears and Machado led San Diego to the series-ending win
Key Player Stats from the Series
Machado’s homer was his 18th of the season, while Merrill and Tatis Jr. each drove in runs to give the Padres bullpen enough cushion behind closer Mason Miller.
| Player | Team | Key Stat Line |
|---|---|---|
| Manny Machado | Padres | HR (18th), 3 RBI (Jul 5) |
| Jackson Merrill | Padres | RBI single, 34 RBI on season |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. | Padres | RBI single |
| JP Sears | Padres (P) | 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, win |
| Mason Miller | Padres (P) | Save (22nd of season) |
| Teoscar Hernandez | Dodgers | Grand slam, 4 RBI (Jul 3) |
| Dalton Rushing | Dodgers | 4-for-4, 4 RBI (Jul 2) |
| Shohei Ohtani | Dodgers | RBI single on his birthday |
| Kyle Tucker | Dodgers | 4 hits, reached base 5 times (Jul 2) |
Box Score Snapshot — July 5, 2026 (Padres 5, Dodgers 2)
| Team | Runs | Hits | Home Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Padres | 5 | — | 1 (Machado) |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 2 | 1 (through 5 IP off Sears) | 0 |
Head-to-Head and Historical Series Timeline
The Dodgers entered the July series as the sport’s dominant force, and the four-game set was part of a stretch in which Los Angeles had won eight of its previous ten games overall.
San Diego’s win in the finale marked just its second victory in its last 13 games played at Dodger Stadium, underscoring how difficult the venue has been for the Padres in recent seasons.
| Date | Result | Winning Pitcher | Losing Pitcher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | Padres 7, Dodgers 1 | W. Buehler | — |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Dodgers 15, Padres 3 | Y. Yamamoto | K. Hart |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Dodgers 12, Padres 7 | W. Klein | W. Peralta |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Dodgers 4, Padres 3 | K. Hurt | A. Morejon |
| Jul 5, 2026 | Padres 5, Dodgers 2 | J. Sears | E. Sheehan |
- San Diego’s win ended its longest losing streak since 2013
- The Padres’ victory was only their second in 13 games at Dodger Stadium
- Roki Sasaki struggled against San Diego, allowing six runs over three innings in one June meeting
- Walker Buehler faced his former team twice in the stretch, splitting the two starts
- Dodgers catcher Eliezer Alfonzo made his major league debut during the series under difficult personal circumstances
What’s Next
The Padres opened a home series against the Arizona Diamondbacks with Buehler on the mound, while the Dodgers welcomed the Colorado Rockies to Dodger Stadium.
- Eric Lauer looked to stay unbeaten since joining the Dodgers rotation in May
- Michael King and Randy Vasquez remain central to San Diego’s rotation plans
- Both clubs are expected to be central figures in the NL playoff picture down the stretch
