Fernando Tatis Jr. and the Padres routed the Dodgers 13-3 on June 16, 2025. The lopsided loss highlights LA's June struggles and deepens pitching concerns.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
Well, that was one to forget. Monday night at Dodger Stadium felt less like a rivalry game and more like a demolition, as the San Diego Padres rolled over the Dodgers in a lopsided 13-3 series opener. The loss was a gut punch, not just for its margin, but for what it represents: the continuation of a troubling June swoon for a team that looked nearly invincible just a few weeks ago.
With the loss to the Padres, the Dodgers' June record fell to 6-7, with a run differential of -14 for the month.
From the get-go, this game belonged to the Padres. Fernando Tatis Jr. looked like a man on a mission, collecting four hits, including a home run, and driving in multiple runs to power the San Diego offense. The Dodgers' pitching staff, a source of strength for much of the season, simply had no answers, getting tagged for 13 runs in a relentless assault. A solo home run from Tommy Edman provided a brief flicker of life for the home team, but it was nowhere near enough to stem the tide. The defeat drops the Dodgers to a still-respectable 11-6 at home but marks their second straight loss and one of the ugliest of the season.
A 13-run shellacking inevitably turns the spotlight on the pitching staff, and unfortunately, the concerns don't end with Monday's box score. The team confirmed that RHP Tony Gonsolin, who hit the IL on June 7 with elbow discomfort, has been shut down from throwing indefinitely. While imaging revealed his UCL is intact—a huge sigh of relief—the lack of a timeline is unsettling for a rotation already missing key arms. On a brighter note, RHP Luis García is progressing from his adductor strain and is expected to face live hitters soon. The bullpen continues to be a work in progress, with LHP Garrett McDaniels being returned to Triple-A on June 14 after his Rule 5 stint with the Angels. All of this unfolds as Shohei Ohtani continues his DH duties, with no new updates on his eventual return to the mound, and RHP Evan Phillips remains out for the year.
This loss wasn't an isolated incident; it's part of a broader, troubling trend. The Dodgers are now officially a losing team in June, with their record for the month falling to 6-7. Their run differential, once a point of pride, is now a jarring -14 for the month, a stark contrast to their dominant play in March and April. While the team still holds onto first place in the NL West, the gap is no longer a comfortable cushion. The pressure is mounting, and what once looked like a cruise to another division title now feels like a fight.
So where do the Dodgers go from here? One game, even a 13-3 drubbing, doesn't define a season. But a pattern of shaky pitching, inconsistent offense, and a losing record for the month demands a response. The next two games against the Padres are no longer just another series; they're a test of this team's resilience. It's time to see if the Boys in Blue can shake off the June gloom and prove that this is just a slump, not the new normal.
