Dodgers’ Dave Roberts drops unbothered take on Padres amid NL West tie

The Los Angeles Dodgers find themselves in a tight race with the San Diego Padres atop the NL West, but Dave Roberts is not flinching. After a 3-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants, the Dodgers slipped into a tie with the Padres, raising tension across the division. Still, Roberts delivered a calm, direct message.

Speaking to the Los Angeles Times’ Bill Shaikin, he said, “I don’t think anyone is too concerned about the Padres and what they are doing.” That tone stood out and it cut through the noise. It signaled belief inside the Dodgers clubhouse, even as momentum shifts around them.

The Dodgers have gone 6-4 in their last 10 games. During that stretch, they absorbed two frustrating losses to the Colorado Rockies and dropped a series opener against the Giants. As a result, the run has been far from ideal and far from dominant. Meanwhile, the Padres have surged, going 9-1 in their last 10 games, with their only loss coming in an 8-0 defeat to the Los Angeles Angels. In contrast, the gap in momentum is hard to ignore. One team is grinding, while the other is rolling. Even so, Roberts refuses to turn it into a storyline.

Dodgers confidence tested as Padres surge

The Dodgers have been here before. Last season, they finished 93-69, just ahead of the Padres at 90-72. That narrow gap secured a fourth straight division crown. It also showed how thin the margin can be. Now, with Craig Stammen guiding San Diego, the energy feels different. The Padres look sharper. More urgent. More dangerous.

Still, Dave Roberts trusts his Dodgers. He sees the long season ahead. He understands swings in form. Under the stadium lights, panic rarely wins. Discipline does. Execution does. The Dodgers know that.

So as the NL West tightens once again, one question rises above the rest: will this calm confidence carry Los Angeles forward, or will the Padres finally flip the script?

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