Dodgers vs. Padres final score, results: Shohei Ohtani homers, scores three in 7-5 win over San Diego | Sporting News
The I-5 rivalry is back, and the stakes are higher than ever.The Padres swept the Braves at Petco Park earlier this week, overcoming a depleted Atlanta roster without ace Chris Saleand fighting their way into the National League Division Series against their NL West rival Dodgers for the second time in three years.The problem for the Padres? They would have to face one of the most stacked Dodgers rosters ever, one that features arguably the greatest baseball player of all time.The Dodgers took Game 1 7-5, and their Japanese legend did not disappoint in his first playoff appearance. He was 2 for 5 with a home run, three RBIs and two runs scored. He smashed a three-run homer into right field his second at-bat off Padres ace Dylan Cease. The hit tied the score at three to end the second inning, with the Dodgers catching up after an RBI by Jurickson Profar and two-run home run by Manny Machado in the first.MORE:World Series predictions|Full playoff schedule|Scores todaySan Diego would take...