At the outset of play on July 4, the San Diego Padres were coming off a 2-4 trip through Cincinnati and Philadelphia and trailed the Los Angeles Dodgers by nine games in the National League West. On Friday night,

There's a change atop the NL West standings, at least for now. The Padres hold a half-game lead over the Dodgers following their sweep of the Giants.

Los Angeles Dodgers' slugger Max Muncy addresses the team's struggles following Tuesday night's loss to the Los Angeles Angels, resulting in the San Diego Padres sharing first place in the National Le