Will Smith hit a tiebreaking two-run homer to cap a 12-pitch at-bat in the sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the rival San Diego Padres 8-6 in a heated game Tuesday night.

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Michael Conforto is usually a serviceable hitter, but that has not been the case this season. The 32-year-old is slashing .168/.305/.277 with four homers and 13 RBI through 65 games thus far,

Shohei Ohtani has been hit by a pitch from San Diego Padres starter Randy Vásquez in the third inning, and Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was ejected after arguing on the field

Pregame analysis and predictions of the San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers MLB game to be played on June 18, 2025 on ESPN.

Mookie Betts, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Will Smith are Dodgers players who must be on the All-Star team this summer.

Stream the MLB Game San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers live from ESPN2 on Watch ESPN. Live stream on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

As a four-game set between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres continues Wednesday night in Los Angeles, it's a great time to remind MLB fans why this rivalry stands alone as the best in the game.