PHILADELPHIA — Manny Machado, Juan Soto and Fernando Tatis Jr. homered, Yu Darvish struck out nine in six sharp innings and the San Diego Padres defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 8-3 on Friday night in a rematch of last year’s National League Championship Series.

Gary Sánchez also went deep for San Diego, which has won six of seven.

J.T. Realmuto homered for the Phillies.

The matchup was the first between the teams since Game 5 of the NLCS last October, when Bryce Harper’s dramatic, two-run home run in the eighth inning propelled the Phillies to a clinching home victory and a berth in the World Series.

Although both clubs appear to have the pieces for another deep playoff run, neither started the season strong. However, both have played better of late.

Philadelphia, which is 23-10 since June 3, began play a half-game out of an NL wild-card spot, while San Diego started Friday six games back of a playoff berth.

The Padres, though, have found their offense this month and entered play ranked first in the majors with an average of 6.5 runs per contest.

San Diego continued where it left off prior to the All-Star break.

DODGERS 6, METS 0: Julio Urías combined with three relievers on a one-hitter as Los Angeles won in New York.

The left-hander pitched six innings and allowed only a leadoff double to Brandon Nimmo that was initially ruled a home run. Mookie Betts hit a bases-loaded RBI single and Freddie Freeman followed with a two-run double after the Dodgers were held hitless by Justin Verlander (3-5) for 4 1/3 innings despite drawing six walks.

BREWERS 1, REDS 0: Corbin Burnes struck out the side in the sixth inning after nearly collapsing in the fifth in oppressive humidity, Victor Caratini singled in a run in the seventh and Milwaukee won in Cincinnati.

After his 10th strikeout, Burnes squatted behind the mound with his head lowered as teammates and trainers rushed over. Burnes took several big gulps of water and spoke to the training staff. He took a couple of warmup pitches, then retired Matt McLain on an infield pop to end the inning.

The game-time temperature was 91 degrees, with the humidity. Burnes (8-5) struck out 13 in six innings. He allowed only two hits and two walks to help the Brewers tie the Reds atop the NL Central standings.

GIANTS 6, PIRATES 4: San Francisco rookies Patrick Bailey and Luis Matos hit RBI singles during a three-run rally in the seventh inning that sent the Giants past the Pirates in Pittsburgh.

INTERLEAGUE

BRAVES 9, WHITE SOX 0: Matt Olson hit a first-inning grand slam, Charlie Morton won his fifth straight start and major league-leading Atlanta won at home.

Olson, an All-Star first baseman and the NL leader with 30 homers and 76 RBI, made it 4-0 with his seventh career grand slam and his second this season. Atlanta leads the majors with 170 homers and began the game with 20 more than the No. 2 team, the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Braves (61-29) have gone deep in 27 straight games, the longest streak in the franchise’s modern era. Olson’s blast sailed 434 feet to right.

BLUE JAYS 7, DIAMONDBACKS 2: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went deep in his first plate appearance following his Home Run Derby win earlier this week, Brandon Belt drove in the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning and Toronto beat visiting Arizona.

Matt Chapman had three hits and an RBI and Whit Merrifield drove in two runs as Toronto opened the second half of the season with its sixth win in seven games.

ORIOLES 5, MARLINS 2: Adam Frazier went deep twice in his first career multihomer game, and Cedric Mullins hit a solo shot to lift host Baltimore to its sixth straight victory.

In a matchup between two of the first half’s biggest success stories, the Orioles returned from the All-Star break and pulled within 1 1/2 games of first-place Tampa Bay in the AL East. The Rays were rained out at Kansas City.

NOTES

DODGERS: Pitcher Clayton Kershaw said that he likely won’t return from a sore left shoulder until August.

Kershaw was put on the injured list on July 3 and got an MRI after consulting with Los Angeles head team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache. The 35-year-old left-hander had hoped to return shortly after the All-Star break, but now says he needs time to heal.

“I’ve never had anything like it in my career,” Kershaw said. “If I didn’t get an MRI, I’d probably be pitching this weekend, but I did, and it showed enough to where doctors told me I need to take a few weeks so that’s what I’m going to do.”

YANKEES: Aaron Judge took batting practice and ran in the Coors Field outfield as he recovers from a torn ligament in his right big toe.

The reigning AL MVP said he’s been fitted with an insole for support.

RAYS: All-Star Yandy Díaz has been placed on the paternity list by Tampa Bay, which expects the first baseman to miss at least one game of a weekend’s series at Kansas City.

Diaz, who homered during Tuesday night’s All-Star game in Seattle, became a father for the first time on Wednesday. His wife, Mayisleidis, initially was scheduled to have the baby on Monday. However, the plan was changed to allow him to travel across the country to make his first All-Star appearance.

GUARDIANS: Right-hander Shane Bieber will skip his scheduled start on Monday because of a forearm issue, Manager Terry Francona said before the Guardians faced the Texas Rangers.

Bieber is 5-6 with a 3.77 ERA and had made 19 starts entering Friday, which was tied for the major league lead. He’s 0-3 in his last five outings.

ANGELS: Slumping Los Angeles placed third baseman Anthony Rendon, outfielder Jo Adell and rookie right-hander Sam Bachman on the injured list before its first game back from the All-Star break.

Los Angeles reinstated shortstop Zach Neto and left-handed reliever Matt Moore from the injured list and selected the contract of infielder Trey Cabbage ahead of his major league debut. The Angels also recalled infielder Michael Stefanic and outrighted infielder David Fletcher to Triple-A Salt Lake.