Dodgers erase six-run deficit to tie Padres in LA

A six-run hole vanishes at Dodger Stadium.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 31 min read

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The @Dodgers erase a six-run lead and there's a tie ballgame in LA! 👀 📺 #MLBNShowcase presented by @goodyear https://t. Via @MLBNetwork on X

What happened: The Los Angeles Dodgers scored six unanswered runs to wipe out an early six-run deficit and level the game at Dodger Stadium. The rally turned what had been a lopsided night into a tie ballgame on the national broadcast.

Why it matters: The comeback comes in the middle of a heated NL West series, where the Dodgers hold a 2-1 lead over the visiting San Diego Padres. Los Angeles entered the night at 56-31, well clear of a San Diego side sitting at 43-42, and a rally like this reinforces the gap between the division's front-runner and a Padres club that had grabbed the early margin.

By the numbers: Los Angeles leads the current series 2-1. Recent head-to-head has been volatile: the Dodgers took the last meeting 4-2 (June 28) and routed San Diego 15-3 the night before, while the Padres answered with a 7-1 win on June 26. On the season, Los Angeles is 56-31 (5.3 runs per game) against San Diego's 43-42 (3.9 runs per game).

What to watch: Watch how the bullpens hold up in the late innings with the game even and the series lead on the line.

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@MLBNetwork Jul 2, 11:53 PM ET

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