The Los Angeles Dodgers (24-15) host the San Diego Padres (19-20) at Dodger Stadium on Saturday. The Dodgers took Friday’s series opener 4-2, their third head-to-head victory in four games this season.
Reliever Caleb Ferguson threw 0.2 scoreless innings to get the win, and Evan Phillips threw 1.2 scoreless innings to earn his seventh save.
Freddie Freeman went 2 for 3 with a home run and a double in the win. He drove in three runs. Mookie Betts added a home run and two runs. Rougned Odor was 1 for 1 with one run for the Padres.
ON THE MOUND
Joe Musgrove (1-0, 6.75 ERA) is set to start for San Diego. The RHP gets the Dodgers in back-to-back starts. On Sunday, he allowed one run (zero earned) over five innings, a 5-2 road defeat. He gave up two hits while striking out five and walking three in the no-decision.
LHP Julio Urias (4-3, 3.77 ERA) will toe the rubber for Los Angeles. His only prior start against the Padres this season was his last outing, when Urias gave up two runs over 5.2 innings in a 5-2 road win on Sunday.
He gave up eight hits and walked one, while striking out three in the no-decision. The LHP is tied for fourth in the NL in wins.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, San Diego has averaged 3.2 runs a game, a small drop compared to their season average of 4.1. Against left-handed pitchers like Urias this season, the Padres have a .778 OPS.
Trent Grisham is the team’s best performer against left-handers with a 1.029 OPS in 35 at-bats. Los Angeles is averaging only 5.2 runs per game in the last five, down slightly from 5.4 for the season.
The Dodgers have a .799 OPS against righties in 2023, third highest in the league. With a 1.020 OPS over 75 at-bats, Max Muncy has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
San Diego is on a three-game losing streak on the road, bringing their record to 9-9 in 2023. The Padres have scored 3.9 runs per game away from home, while allowing 4.2 runs. Los Angeles has won seven in a row at Dodger Stadium.
The Dodgers are 13-6 at home this season, averaging 5.9 runs per game while surrendering 3.0. In the last 10 games between the NL West rivals at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles is 7-3 with an average scoreline of 5.6-3.0.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Dodgers lead the NL West by three games over the Diamondbacks. The Padres are third in the NL West, five games behind the Dodgers.
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