Probable Pitchers: RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LAD) vs. RHP Reiss Vásquez (SD)
Location: Petco Park – San Diego, California
First Pitch: 7:15 PM PT / 10:15 PM ET
Broadcast: FOX / SportsNet LA / Bally Sports San Diego / MLB.TV
Venue Profile – Petco Park
Type: Outdoor
Capacity: ~40,200
Dimensions:
LF: 336 ft
CF: 396 ft
RF: 322 ft
Ballpark Factors:
One of MLB’s most pitcher‑friendly parks
Suppresses HRs to center and right‑center
Boosts doubles down the lines
Impact:
Favors Yamamoto’s command‑first style
Slightly limits LA’s power but enhances their gap hitting
Weather Forecast – San Diego, CA
Temperature: 71–74°F
Wind: 7–10 mph blowing out to left
Humidity: Moderate
Conditions: Clear, mild coastal evening
Impact:
Slight boost to right‑handed pull hitters
Otherwise pitcher‑friendly environment
Injury Report
Los Angeles Dodgers
Mookie Betts – ACTIVE
Freddie Freeman – ACTIVE
Shohei Ohtani – ACTIVE
Max Muncy – OUT (oblique)
Walker Buehler – OUT (elbow)
San Diego Padres
Fernando Tatis Jr. – ACTIVE
Manny Machado – ACTIVE
Xander Bogaerts – DAY‑TO‑DAY (wrist)
Yu Darvish – OUT (shoulder)
Robert Suarez – OUT (forearm)
Probable Pitchers
Los Angeles – RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto
2026 Season: 9–3, 2.88 ERA, 1.07 WHIP
Last 5 Starts: 4–1, 2.41 ERA
Strengths:
Elite command
Devastating splitter
Excellent vs. both lefties and righties
Concerns:
Padres’ lineup is aggressive early in counts
Petco’s deep alleys can turn fly balls into doubles
San Diego – RHP Reiss Vásquez
2026 Season: 5–5, 4.19 ERA, 1.29 WHIP
Last 5 Starts: 2–2, 4.02 ERA
Strengths:
Good fastball/slider combo
Strong vs. right‑handed hitters
Keeps ball in the park at home
Concerns:
Dodgers’ left‑handed bats (Freeman, Ohtani, Lux) match up well
Can struggle with command when behind in counts
Team Records & Recent Form
Los Angeles Dodgers (52–30)
Last 10: 7–3
Road Record: 25–17
Run Differential: +92
Trend: Offense rolling; rotation stabilizing; bullpen sharp
San Diego Padres (43–37)
Last 10: 5–5
Home Record: 21–18
Run Differential: +18
Trend: Offense inconsistent; pitching competitive but thin
Series History
2025 Season Series: Dodgers won 11–8
2026 Season Series: Dodgers lead 2–1
At Petco Park (last 20): Dodgers lead 13–7
Key Trend: LA consistently out‑pitches San Diego in this ballpark
Key Player Matchups
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) vs. Reiss Vásquez
Edge: Dodgers
Ohtani crushes sliders and has been red‑hot in June. Vásquez’s pitch mix plays directly into his strengths.
Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD) vs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Edge: Dodgers (slightly)
Tatis handles velocity well, but Yamamoto’s splitter neutralizes aggressive hitters. If Tatis doesn’t produce, SD’s offense struggles.
Freddie Freeman (LAD) vs. Petco Park Dimensions
Edge: Dodgers
Freeman’s gap‑to‑gap power thrives in Petco’s spacious alleys.
Manny Machado (SD) vs. Dodgers’ Bullpen
Edge: Even
Machado excels in late‑inning leverage spots, but LA’s bullpen has been elite in June.
Statistical Comparison
| Category | Dodgers | Padres | Edge |
| Runs/Game | 5.01 | 4.42 | Dodgers |
| Team ERA | 3.52 | 4.07 | Dodgers |
| Bullpen ERA | 3.31 | 3.89 | Dodgers |
| HR | 112 | 89 | Dodgers |
| OPS | .768 | .726 | Dodgers |
| Defensive Runs Saved | +18 | +7 | Dodgers |
The Dodgers hold clear advantages across all major categories.
Betting Trends
Dodgers are 8–3 in Yamamoto’s last 11 starts
Padres are 4–7 in their last 11 home games
Dodgers overs have hit in 6 of last 9
Padres unders have hit in 5 of last 8
Dodgers are 13–7 in their last 20 at Petco Park
Game Odds
Los Angeles Dodgers – 190
San Diego Padres 8
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, June 26, 2026
