Padres blow big lead to Dodgers, lose sixth straight game - San Diego Union-Tribune
Dodgers' late rally and Teoscar Hernández's grand slam erase Padres' lead in a stunning comeback win
📍 Where it landed
The Padres lost a late lead to the Dodgers in a 4-3 defeat, extending their losing streak to six games and falling below .500. Teoscar Hernández’s go-ahead grand slam secured the Dodgers’ second straight comeback win.
Coverage of the game and its impact on the Padres’ season has since quieted.
Epilogue added 49d ago, after coverage quieted.
What happened
The Los Angeles Dodgers staged a dramatic late-game comeback against the San Diego Padres, overcoming a multi-run deficit to win 4-3. Teoscar Hernández’s go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning sealed the victory, marking the Dodgers’ second straight comeback win.
Coverage highlights the Padres’ struggles, including their sixth consecutive loss and a drop below the .500 mark. Outlets like the *San Diego Union-Tribune*, *ESPN*, and *MLB.com* emphasize the Dodgers’ resilience and Hernández’s clutch performance as key factors in the turnaround.
Next watch: Whether the Padres can break their losing streak or if the Dodgers’ momentum continues in their next series. The Padres’ offensive and defensive challenges remain under scrutiny following this defeat.
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The reporting (6)
- Teoscar Hernández grand slam flips the script in Padres victory | by Senji Torrey Dodger Insider · 52d ago
- Teoscar Hernández hit a go-ahead grand slam in comeback win over Padres True Blue LA · 52d ago
- Dodgers 4-3 Padres (Jul 3, 2026) Game Recap ESPN · 52d ago
- 'We never give up': Teo's grand slam keys LA's 2nd straight comeback win MLB.com · 52d ago
- Padres lose lead late, drop below .500 with loss to Dodgers San Diego Union-Tribune · 52d ago
- Padres blow big lead to Dodgers, lose sixth straight game San Diego Union-Tribune · 53d ago
Questions people are asking
How did the Dodgers win despite trailing?
The Dodgers overcame a multi-run deficit with a late rally, culminating in Teoscar Hernández’s go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning.
What is the Padres’ current record?
Coverage states the Padres have dropped below .500 after the loss.
Is this the Dodgers’ first comeback win of the season?
No—this is their second straight comeback victory, according to *MLB.com*.
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