Taylor’s 2-run HR Lifts May, Dodgers to 2–1 Win Over Padres

Will Smith (16) congratulates Chris Taylor (3) of the Los Angeles Dodgers after his two-run homerun during the fourth inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park in San Diego on May 6, 2023. Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images

SAN DIEGO—Interim Los Angeles Dodgers manager Danny Lehmann improved to 1–0 in his career thanks to Chris Taylor and Dustin May.

Taylor hit a two-run homer and May kept San Diego in check for six innings as the NL West-leading Dodgers held off the Padres 2–1 on Saturday night for their seventh win in eight games.