10:10 pm
August 24

Dodgers @ Padres

Who will WIN this matchup?

Los Angeles Dodgers (78-47)

@ San Diego Padres (68-58)

 

Starting Pitchers:

Urias (LAD): 13-3; 3.29 ERA

TBD (SD) 3-2; 2.49 ERA

 

Current odds:

Los Angeles Dodgers: (-135)

San Diego Padres: (+125)

 

• The San Francisco Giants have taken control of the top spot in the National League West, leaving the Dodgers scrambling to earn their ninth consecutive division title. The fading Padres are battling the Cincinnati Reds for the second wild-card spot in the NL. Early in the season, it appeared to be the Padres’ division to lose when they were getting the best of the World Series-champion Dodgers on a consistent basis.

• The Dodgers have been figuring it out and the reason is simple. They are on a roll since adding right-hander Max Scherzer and infielder Trea Turner from the Washington Nationals at the trade deadline. The Dodgers are 4-0 in Scherzer starts and are 13-3 since Turner played his first game with the team. They just saw a nine-game winning streak end in a 7-2 defeat to the New York Mets on Sunday. Still 2 1/2 games behind the Giants, the Dodgers do not figure to let their foot off the gas anytime soon. And they will get a boost Tuesday when left-hander Julio Urias (calf) is expected to come off the IL.

• Urias (13-3, 3.29 ERA) has been solid over his last nine starts, going 4-0 with a 2.09 ERA. In nine career outings (four starts) against the Padres, he is 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA.

• In addition to Urias, the Dodgers are expected to welcome back right-hander Joe Kelly (undisclosed) and outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) this week. Kelly could be back Tuesday, with Betts scheduled to return Thursday.

5/10
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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