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Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers lowered the boom on the Padres in San Diego, slamming Diego 13-7 on Monday and taking three of four in the series.

Betts, if you couldn't tell or didn't watch, hit a decisive grand slam to cap off an 8 run fourth inning and take starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin off the hook after a nightmare of his own.

Elsewhere around the Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw's return came fully into focus and a fresh update on Walker Buehler has fans excited for a September return. Plus old friend Yasiel Puig announced his return to organized baseball on social media.

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