Venue: Petco Park – San Diego, California
First Pitch: 1:10 PM PT / 4:10 PM ET
Probable Pitchers: LAD – RHP Emmet Sheehan vs. SD – RHP Michael King
Venue Profile – Petco Park
Type: Outdoor
Dimensions:
LF: 336 ft
CF: 396 ft
RF: 322 ft
Park Factors:
One of MLB’s most pitcher‑friendly parks
Suppresses HRs to center and right‑center
Boosts doubles down the lines
Impact:
Favors command pitchers
Dodgers’ power slightly muted
Padres’ contact‑heavy bats get a mild boost
Weather Forecast – San Diego, CA
Temperature: 74–77°F
Wind: 7–10 mph blowing in from right
Humidity: 60–65%
Conditions: Sunny, coastal breeze
Impact:
HR suppression to right field
Fly balls die in the marine layer
Advantage: pitchers, especially early
Injury Report
Los Angeles Dodgers
Mookie Betts – ACTIVE
Freddie Freeman – ACTIVE
Shohei Ohtani – ACTIVE
Walker Buehler – OUT (elbow)
Clayton Kershaw – OUT (shoulder)
Max Muncy – DAY‑TO‑DAY (quad)
San Diego Padres
Fernando Tatis Jr. – ACTIVE
Xander Bogaerts – ACTIVE
Luis Campusano – ACTIVE
Joe Musgrove – OUT (shoulder)
Yu Darvish – OUT (triceps)
Ha‑Seong Kim – DAY‑TO‑DAY (ankle)
Team Records & Recent Form
Los Angeles Dodgers (53–30)
Last 10: 6–4
Road Record: 25–17
Runs Scored: 5.1 per game
Runs Allowed: 3.9 per game
Trend:
Rotation stabilizing
Offense remains elite
Bullpen performing at top‑5 level
San Diego Padres (43–38)
Last 10: 5–5
Home Record: 22–19
Runs Scored: 4.5 per game
Runs Allowed: 4.4 per game
Trend:
Offense inconsistent
Pitching staff thinned by injuries
King has been their most reliable starter
Series History
Season Series: Dodgers lead 5–3
Last 10 Meetings: Dodgers lead 6–4
At Petco Park (last 3 seasons): Dodgers 14–9
Key Trend:
Dodgers’ right‑handed power consistently plays well at Petco
Padres struggle vs. high‑velocity right‑handers
Pitching Matchup Breakdown
LAD – RHP Emmet Sheehan
Record: 7–3
ERA: 3.54
WHIP: 1.18
K/9: 10.7
Recent Starts:
6.0 IP, 2 ER vs. SF
5.2 IP, 3 ER vs. SD
7.0 IP, 1 ER vs. ARI
Scouting Notes:
Fastball 96–98 with elite ride
Swing‑and‑miss changeup
Padres struggle vs. high‑spin fastballs
Road performance strong
Matchup Outlook: Sheehan’s velocity and vertical movement profile extremely well vs. San Diego’s lineup.
SD – RHP Michael King
Record: 6–5
ERA: 3.81
WHIP: 1.24
K/9: 9.9
Recent Starts:
6.0 IP, 2 ER vs. COL
5.1 IP, 4 ER vs. LAD
7.0 IP, 1 ER vs. MIL
Scouting Notes:
Cutter/sweeper combo
Excellent command when ahead
Vulnerable to elite left‑handed hitters
Dodgers have hit him hard historically
Matchup Outlook: Freeman and Ohtani are major problems for King’s pitch mix.
Key Player Matchups
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) vs. King
Edge: Dodgers Ohtani crushes sweepers and cutters; Petco’s RF is short enough for his opposite‑field power.
Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD) vs. Sheehan
Edge: Even Tatis handles velocity well, but Sheehan’s changeup neutralizes aggressive hitters.
Freddie Freeman (LAD) vs. King
Edge: Dodgers Freeman’s gap‑to‑gap approach thrives at Petco.
Manny Machado (SD) vs. Sheehan
Edge: Dodgers Machado has struggled vs. high‑spin fastballs this season.
Statistical Comparison
| Category | Dodgers | Padres | Edge |
| OPS | .789 | .728 | Dodgers |
| HR | 118 | 92 | Dodgers |
| Team ERA | 3.72 | 4.21 | Dodgers |
| Bullpen ERA | 3.41 | 4.12 | Dodgers |
| Defensive Runs Saved | +16 | +7 | Dodgers |
Los Angeles holds advantages across all major categories.
Betting Trends
Dodgers are 8–3 in Sheehan’s last 11 starts
Padres are 4–8 in their last 12 vs. LAD
Dodgers overs have hit in 6 of last 9
Padres have scored 3 or fewer runs in 5 of last 8
Dodgers are 11–5 in last 16 at Petco Park
Game Odds
Los Angeles Dodgers – 135
San Diego Padres 8
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, June 27, 2026
