Verdicci's point is clear: the Padres' lack of power will make their World Series odds not great, even if they play well, based on recent history. He revealed the statistics to show why the Padres and the Brewers need to have more power to win it all.

The Los Angeles Dodgers completed a sweep of the San Diego Padres on Sunday to expand their lead in the National League West to two full games. The Dodgers winning all three matchups against the Padres came on the heels of a four-game losing streak and a prolonged down stretch in general.

The San Diego Padres play against the San Francisco Giants in an MLB game tonight. Fans can watch this game for free online.

San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres, August 19, 2025, 6:40 p.m. PST. Location: Petco Park, San Diego, CA. Watch: Padres TV, MLB Network. Listen: 97.3 The Fan

However Monday night’s game turned out, there was going to be a lot to talk about. Like what would have happened if an umpire in New York saw the same home run it seemed most other people saw. And what might have happened if Ryan O’Hearn had been in the starting lineup.

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