Freddie Freeman homered in back-to-back innings, rookie Dalton Rushing hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the seventh and the Los Angeles Dodgers evened the NL West race once again with an 8-2 victory over the San Diego Padres.

Freddie Freeman homered twice and Dalton Rushing jacked a three-run shot that gave the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers the lead for good Sunday in an 8-2 win over the San Diego Padres.

TOP PERFORMERS: Fernando Tatis Jr. has 25 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 52 RBIs while hitting .266 for the Padres. Ramon Laureano is 14 for 36 with a double and three home runs over the past 10 games.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — 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.

Nestor Cortes had one of the lowest moments of his baseball life last October when he gave up the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history to Freddie Freeman

The Padres' Nestor Cortes, who gave up the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history last October, faced his Dodgers demons and tossed six brilliant innings in a 5-1 win.