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The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres 4–2 on June 28 at Petco Park, with the visitors' pitching and disciplined approach offsetting a low-hit affair. Los Angeles managed just five hits but converted four runs on four RBIs, while the Dodgers' pitching staff struck out ten batters with a 3.43 ERA and allowed only six hits across nine innings. San Diego struggled offensively, posting a .662 OPS with six hits, one home run, and ten strikeouts, falling well short of the 8.5-run Vegas total. The Padres' pitching was respectable with a 3.89 ERA and nine strikeouts, but four walks and defensive lapses proved costly in a game decided by two runs. Los Angeles' superior plate discipline—evidenced by a .345 on-base percentage versus San Diego's .297—proved the difference in a pitching-dominated contest that underscored the Dodgers' ability to win tight games on the road.