Darvish allowed the Dodgers one hit — a solo home run — over six innings in his ninth start of the season. It was with an eye toward games like Friday at the end of the season that the Padres cautiously brought Darvish back after an elbow issue popped up in spring training.

The Dodgers had just one hit in six innings against Yu Darvish and had a ninth-inning rally come up short in a 2-1 loss. The Padres and Dodgers are tied atop the NL West again.

The Padres beat the Dodgers 2-1 to open a 3-game series at Petco Park, pulling back into a 1st place tie atop the National League West.

Yu Darvish outdueled Blake Snell on Friday night and the San Diego Padres tied the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers for first place in the National League West with a 2-1 win.

Preview the Aug. 22 matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

With their three-game sweep of the San Diego Padres, the Dodgers proved they are deeper and more focused than their budding NL West rivals.