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3 Big Questions for Los Angeles Dodgers as September Approaches

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As the 2025 MLB calendar turns toward September, suddenly every regular-season game carries much more weight. For the Los Angeles Dodgers, this weekend’s showdown against the San Diego Padres could represent what lies ahead — two teams deadlocked atop the NL West, with first place literally hanging in the balance.

As recently as July 3, the Dodgers had what seemed like a comfortable nine-game lead in the NL West. However, they went into this weekend’s showdown as a second-place team. Los Angeles has gone 12-21 since July 3, while the Padres have gone 23-12 to storm back into contention.

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Dodgers Roster: How Long Can the Bullpen Hold Up?

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With so many question marks surrounding the current state of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ starting rotation, the spotlight intensifies on the bullpen’s ability to rise to the occasion and carry the team through the critical stretch of the season. The performance of the relief crew is often directly influenced by the starting rotation, especially when starters struggle to pitch deep into games.

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Kershaw, Dodgers Handle Cardinals in Weekend Finale

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Veteran Clayton Kershaw threw six shutout innings and Shohei Ohtani smashed his 39th homer of the year to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals and secure the series win, two games to one.

With the victory, the Dodgers’ current divisional lead sits at three full games over the San Diego Padres and four full games over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Both the Padres and Diamondbacks lost on Sunday.

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