Their matchups against the Dodgers are no longer a measuring stick by which the Padres see how far they have to go. They won the season series in 2024 for the first time since 2010. They have split the two playoff series the teams have played in the past three years.

Manny Machado snapped a scoreless tie with a leadoff home run in the seventh inning and rookie Ryan Bergert and five relievers combined on a four-hitter to pace the visiting San Diego Padres to a 1-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday in the decider of a three-game series.