Nestor Cortes took a perfect game into the sixth inning and combined with three relievers on a two-hitter as the San Diego Padres reclaimed the NL West lead with a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night.

After a pair of brutal showing against the Padres, Dave Roberts revealed the lone bright spot in the Dodgers losses in San Diego.

Hits have been hard to come by for the Dodgers these past couple of days at Petco Park. After managing only a trio of knocks in the series opener, Los Angeles' bats picked up just two hits in Saturday night's 5-1 loss,

El cubano Nestor Cortes llevó un juego perfecto hasta la sexta entrada y se combinó con tres relevistas para permitir solo dos hits, mientras los

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The Dodgers were held to one hit before the ninth inning, when Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman gave them one final gasp against All-Star closer Robert Suarez. The closer blew a 101.6 mph sinker past Hernández to close out a night in which they hardly ever threatened.

When will the Dodgers’ hierarchy finally come to the same conclusion as everyone else in Dodger nation? Teoscar Hernández is a hack in right field, Michael Conforto needs a one-way ticket to the waiver wire and the Dodgers are a better team with Mookie Betts in right field.

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated right-hander Kirby Yates from the 15-day injured list in advance of Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres and placed left-handed starter Blake Snell on the paternity list.