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Fireworks are expected as the National League West's juggernauts, the LA Dodgers and the San Diego Padres, are set to collide in the rubber match of their three-game series. The champions drew first blood after winning in extras in Game 1, while the Friars bounced back and decimated LA in Game 2.
With their well-documented struggles on the mound due to injuries, Dave Roberts selected second-year hurler Justin Wrobleski to face off against Randy Vasquez on the road. Wrobleski has a career record of 2-4 across eight starts and 11 total games played.
Dodgers vs. Padres recent form and records
The two squads are neck-and-neck as they occupy the top two spots in their division. LA has posted a 40-28 record but has been mediocre on the road, with a 17-17 record.
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San Diego, on the other hand, has compiled a 39-28 win-loss card and is on a blazing six-game winning streak. They've also established an impressive 22-11 record at home and are just 0.5 games behind the titlists in the NL West.
Dodgers vs. Padres odds
Money Line: LAD (-139), SD (+127)
Run Spread: LAD -1.5 (+107), SD +1.5 (-130)
Total Runs: O 9.5 (-114), U 9.5 (-105)
Dodgers vs. Padres injuries
LAD injury report
- Roki Sasaki (SP): 15-day IL (shoulder)
- Tyler Glasnow (SP): 60-day IL (shoulder)
- Blake Snell (SP): 60-day IL (shoulder)
- Emmet Sheehan (SP): 60-day IL (elbow)
- Gavin Stone (SP): 60-day IL (shoulder)
- River Ryan (SP): 60-day IL (elbow)
- Kirby Yates (RP): 15-day IL (hamstring)
- Michael Kopech (RP): 60-day IL (shoulder)
- Evan Phillips (RP): 60-day IL (elbow)
- Brusdar Graterol (RP): 60-day IL (shoulder)
- Blake Treinen (RP): 60-day IL (forearm)
- Luis Garcia (RP): 15-day IL (adductor)
- Michael Grove (RP): 60-day IL (shoulder)
SD injury report
- Ethan Salas (C): Day-to-day (back)
- Logan Gillaspie (RP): 15-day IL (oblique)
- Jhony Brito (RP): 60-day IL (elbow, flexor tendon)
- Yu Darvish (SP): 15-day IL (elbow)
- Bryan Hoeing (RP): 60-day IL (shoulder)
- Michael King (SP): 15-day IL (shoulder)
- Jason Heyward (LF): 10-day IL (oblique)
- Joe Musgrove (SP): 60-day IL (elbow)
Dodgers vs. Cardinals projected lineup
LAD projected lineup
- Shohei Ohtani (DH)
- Mookie Betts (SS)
- Freddie Freeman (1B)
- Will Smith (C)
- Teoscar Hernandez (RF)
- Max Muncy (3B)
- Andy Pages (CF)
- Michael Conforto (LF)
- Tommy Edman (2B)
- Justin Wrobleski (SP, 1-2 | 7.20 ERA | 13 K)
SD projected lineup
- Fernando Tatis Jr. (RF)
- Luis Arraez (1B)
- Manny Machado (3B)
- Jackson Merrill (CF)
- Gavin Sheets (DH)
- Jake Cronenworth (2B)
- Xander Bogaerts (SS)
- Elias Diaz (C)
- Brandon Lockridge (LF)
- Randy Vasquez (SP, 3-4 | 3.69 ERA | 37 K)
Dodgers vs. Padres picks and game prediction
Although the champions are slightly favored in the series decider, expect a close battle between the two rivals. If Fernando Tatis Jr. and Co. can jump out to an early lead and their bullpen holds up, they can certainly snag a rare series victory away from the Dodgers.
Run Line: SD +1.5 (-130)
Total Runs: O 9.5 (-114)
Prediction: LAD wins, 10-9
