With no structural damage, Padres right-hander Michael King hoping to return to rotation later this month in Seattle

King had been sidelined since late May because of an injury to his long thoracic nerve. His return could be a season-changer.

Starting pitcher Blake Snell shut down the Padres over the first six innings, and despite the Dodgers having a bang-up bullpen, the Friars could not score a single run during the stretch of the game. The Padres will have the chance to bounce back on Sunday.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers MLB game to be played on August 16, 2025 on ESPN.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres will be back on the field with the opportunity to take sole possession of the NL West Division lead.

The first of two straight weekends of National League West showdowns concludes on Sunday with the Dodgers closing out their home series against the Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. These two teams will meet again next weekend in three games at Petco Park in San Diego.