The Los Angeles Dodgers (19-14) are on the road to face the San Diego Padres (18-15) at Petco Park on Saturday. The Padres took Friday’s series opener 5-2, their fourth straight head-to-head victory.
Yu Darvish went 6.2 innings, giving up two runs (1 ER) on four hits, to get the win, and Josh Hader earned his 11th save with a scoreless ninth. Fernando Tatis Jr. went 2 for 5 with two home runs and three RBIs in the win. Manny Machado added one run on two hits. Will Smith was 1 for 3 with one run for the Dodgers.
ON THE MOUND
Dustin May (3-1, 3.15 ERA) is set for the start for Los Angeles. The RHP allowed two runs over five innings in his last start, a 7-3 home win over the Cardinals on April 28.
He was credited with the win, yielding three hits while striking out four and walking four. May is making his first appearance against the Padres this season.
Over two starts against the Padres in 2022, May was 0-1 with an 8.10 ERA over 10 innings. He had eight strikeouts and eight walks.Lefty Blake Snell (1-4, 5.28 ERA) will toe the rubber for San Diego. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Dodgers.
Snell made three appearances against the Dodgers in 2022, all starts, striking out 23 and walking 10 over 14 innings (0-1, 3.86). In his last start on Monday, Snell got the win at home against the Reds. He threw six innings and gave up three runs on eight hits, striking out seven, in the 8-3 triumph.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Los Angeles has averaged 8.8 runs a game, up from their season average of 5.6, while performing better across the board (.316/.405/.563). Against left-handed pitchers like Snell this season, the Dodgers have a .680 OPS.
James Outman is the team’s best performer against left-handers with a 1.026 OPS in 24 at-bats. San Diego is averaging 5.4 runs per game in the last five, up from 4.3 for the season, with a higher slash line (.296/.390/.456).
The Padres have a .699 OPS against right-handers in 2023. With a 1.014 OPS over 73 at-bats, Juan Soto has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Los Angeles is on a three-game losing streak in road games, bringing their record to 7-8 in 2023. The Dodgers have scored 5.1 runs per game away from home, while allowing 6.0 runs.
San Diego has gone 10-9 at Petco Park this season, averaging 4.5 runs per game while surrendering 4.2. In the last 10 games at Petco Park between the NL West rivals, each club has won five, though Los Angeles has the scoring advantage with an average final margin of 4.8-3.1.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Dodgers lead the NL West by zero games over the Diamondbacks. The Padres are third in the NL West, one games behind the Dodgers.
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