The sellout crowd at Petco Park saw more than just a strong pitching performance. The victory pushed San Diego into the top spot in the NL West, a sign that their aggressive trade deadline moves are already paying off. Cortes was acquired from Milwaukee on July 31, giving the Padres another dependable arm in a rotation that needed stability.

Stanton and the Yankees will draw Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet, who is pitching like a Cy Young candidate this season but has looked vulnerable of late. Over Crochet’s last four starts, he’s allowed four long balls.

The Padres and Dodgers wrapped up their regular-season series on Sunday afternoon at Petco Park. The two fierce National League West rivals have played each other 13 times this year, plus another 118 games apiece against the rest of the league.

"They might even know what color underwear I'm wearing. I mean, I don't even know what the heck it is," Estrada said about the Dodgers.

The Dodgers' woes on offense continue, with the team unable to pick up their first hit until the sixth inning of a 5-1 loss to the San Diego Padres.