Currently two and a half games clear at the top of the NL West, the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to extend their division lead. The San Diego Padres are hot on their heels, looking to close the gap. Both teams are playing division rivals this weekend, as the Dodgers are ending a three-game set in San Francisco against the Giants. Meanwhile, the Padres are finishing up a four-game series against the Colorado Rockies in Denver. The Pads captured the series opener Thursday night, shutting out Colorado 2-0.

The Dodgers will need to come up big in San Francisco, as a series win is the desired result. It would put the onus on the Padres to keep up just to maintain their current deficit. While San Diego should have an easier time with Colorado, don't let the Rockies fool you. The Dodgers v

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