Andy Pages confronts Dylan Cease after HBP in Dodgers vs. Padres clash as Shohei Ohtani makes pitching debut for Los Angeles.

For every split-second that Andy Pages continued his staredown of Dylan Cease, the possibility of Dodgers-Padres fireworks seemed to increase exponentially. Players from both sides jumped the railings of their dugouts and scowled at each other from the warning-track dirt.

Shohei Ohtani’s much-anticipated return to the mound creates challenges for the Dodgers about how to moderate his workload and spot in the lineup to make sure they still get his offensive

While Tuesday lacks the spectacle of having Shohei Ohtani pitching, we'll have to settle for him merely hitting in the Dodgers' second game of this four-game series against the Padres at Dodger Stadium.

The Los Angeles Dodgers were urged to counter the San Francisco Giants' Rafael Devers trade by acquiring Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette.

Andy Pages hits a three-run home run and the Dodgers get just enough from Dustin May and their bullpen to hang on for a 5-4 win over rival San Francisco.

The Los Angeles Dodgers, on a three-game home winning streak, host the San Diego Padres. Los Angeles is 44-29 overall and 26-12 in home games. The Dodgers have a 28-8 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.

After losing their weekend series in LA, the Giants appear to be setup to lose their last remaining advantage in the rivalry.