The Los Angeles Dodgers (111-51) and their league-best lineup are set to host the San Diego Padres (91-74) at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday for the first game of their National League Divisional Playoffs series. The Padres won two out of three in their last series against the Mets, taking the finale 6-0 on Sunday at Citi Field. Trent Grisham was 2 for 2 with one run and one RBI. The Dodgers split their last series against the Rockies, taking the finale 6-1 on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium. Freddie Freeman went 3 for 4 with a home run and a double. He had two RBIs. Trea Turner added a home run and three RBIs.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Dodgers won 14 of 19 in the regular season series between the NL West rivals, including a 5-2 victory in their most recent meeting on September 29 at Petco Park. Andrew Heaney got the win with four scoreless innings out of the bullpen, and David Price earned his second save with a scoreless ninth.
ON THE MOUND
Mike Clevinger (7-7, 4.33 ERA) is set for the start for San Diego. The righty allowed one run over six innings in his last start, a 5-2 home win over the White Sox on October 1. He was credited with the win, giving up three hits while striking out three. Over three previous starts against the Dodgers this season, Clevinger has allowed 14 earned runs over 13 innings (0-2, 9.69). He has struck out 11 and walked four. LHP Julio Urias (17-7, 2.27 ERA) will toe the rubber for Los Angeles. He has made four appearances against the Padres this season, all as the starter, giving up four runs over 24 innings (3-0, 1.50) with 18 strikeouts and 10 walks. In his last start on October 4, Urias took a no-decision at home against the Rockies. He threw five innings and gave up two runs on four hits, striking out four and walking one in the 5-2 defeat. The left-hander leads the NL in ERA and is tied for second in wins.
AT THE PLATE
The San Diego offense is averaging 4.4 runs per game for the season, with a slash line of .241/.318/.382. Manny Machado leads the team in OPS at .898. The third baseman is slashing .298/.366/.531 with 33 home runs, 105 RBIs, and 101 runs over 153 games. Against left-handed pitchers like Urias this season, the Padres have a .705 OPS. Brandon Drury is the team’s most productive hitter against left-handers with a .955 OPS in 147 at-bats. Los Angeles is slashing .257/.333/.442 for the season and averaging 5.2 runs per game, best in the league. Four Dodgers hitters have an OPS of .800 or better, led by Freeman (.918). The first baseman has 21 home runs, 100 RBIs, and 117 runs scored with a slash line of .325/.407/.511. Los Angeles is averaging only 3.2 runs per game in the last five with their slash line dropping across the board (.209/.294/.329). The Dodgers have a .783 OPS against righties in 2022, highest in the league. With a .956 OPS over 432 at-bats, Freeman also has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
San Diego is 47-37 away from home in 2022, scoring 5.0 runs per game while allowing 4.4 runs. Los Angeles has gone 57-24 at their home ballpark this season, averaging 5.2 runs per game while surrendering 3.4. In the last 10 meetings at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles is 8-2 with an average scoreline of 5.9-2.4.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Dodgers won the NL West. The Padres finished second in the NL West.
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