Padres and Dodgers Gear Up for Intense NL West Rivalry Series.

The San Diego Padres are taking extra precautions ahead of their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with Manny Machado taking two days off to prepare. Meanwhile, Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw has been compared to NBA legend Steph Curry, and Trea Turner reflects on his time with the team. The Dodgers have set their starting rotation for the Padres series and made some injury-related moves, while Trayce Thompson was unavailable in Wednesday's win. MLB writer predicts the Dodgers will have four All-Stars, but Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts will miss out.