MLB Game Preview: San Diego Padres (69-54) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
First Pitch: 4:10 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN, Bally Sports San Diego, Spectrum SportsNet LA

Team Records & Form

Team	Record	Last 10 Games	Road/Home Split	Season Series
Dodgers	70–53	5–5 (.262 AVG)	40–24 at home	Lead 7–2
Padres	69–54	7–3 (.259 AVG)	31–34 on road	Trail 2–7

Los Angeles is looking to complete a sweep and extend its lead atop the NL West. San Diego has surged since the trade deadline but dropped the first two games of this series.

Pitching Matchup

Pitcher	Team	W–L	ERA	WHIP	K/BB	Notes
Yu Darvish	Padres	2–3	5.61	1.22	29/—	Veteran righty; inconsistent command this season
Tyler Glasnow	Dodgers	1–1	3.08	1.12	64/—	Power arm with swing-and-miss stuff; strong home splits

Glasnow has been sharp since returning from injury, while Darvish will need to navigate a deep Dodgers lineup that’s clicking late in games.

Key Hitters to Watch

Los Angeles Dodgers

• Will Smith: .306 AVG, 15 HR, 54 RBI – team leader in OBP and XBH
• Mookie Betts: 14-for-41, 1 HR, 8 RBI in last 10 games
• Shohei Ohtani: 32 HR, 88 RBI – MVP candidate with elite slugging

San Diego Padres

• Manny Machado: .294 AVG, 30 doubles, 20 HR – cornerstone bat
• Xander Bogaerts: 10-for-40, 3 HR, 3 doubles in last 10 games
• Fernando Tatis Jr.: .287 AVG, 25 HR, 20 SB – dynamic power-speed threat

Game Trends & Betting Insights

• Dodgers: 55–12 when scoring 5+ runs; 7–2 vs Padres this season
• Padres: 14–3 over last 17 games before this series; 31–34 on the road
• Over/Under: Total set at 8.5; OVER has hit in 4 of last 6 Dodgers games
• Prediction: Dodgers 6, Padres 4 (Over 8.5 runs)

Injury Report

Los Angeles Dodgers

• Max Muncy (oblique), Tommy Edman (ankle), Roki Sasaki (shoulder), Evan Phillips (forearm), Brusdar Graterol (shoulder) – IL

San Diego Padres

• Michael King (knee), Jhony Brito (forearm), Joe Musgrove (elbow) – IL