The Padres are back atop the NL West, and once again they can thank the hapless Dodgers, writes Joe Sheehan. Meanwhile, the Phillies have relegated the Braves to the wild-card chase.
Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista is on the verge of hitting his 50th home run, a milestone several legends never reached and one we don't know what to make of, says Joe Posnanski.