The San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet in game two of their three-game NL West division series in MLB action from Dodger Stadium on Tuesday.
Padres Emerge Victorious In Opener
The San Diego Padres were able to escape with a late 11-8 win in Monday’s series opener over the Dodgers, improving to 68-77 on the year, still sitting 8 games back in the NL Wild Card race. Juan Soto leads the Padres with 29 home runs and 89 RBIs with a .400 OBP as well while Xander Bogaerts has a team-high 145 hits. Fernando Tatis Jr. and Trent Grisham lead San Diego with 29 doubles and Manny Machado also has 28 home runs and 84 RBIs as well this season. Michael Wacha will get the start for the Padres here and is 11-3 with a 2.99 ERA and 102 strikeouts this season.
San Diego Padres Player Prop Facts
– Juan Soto ranks 6th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.400) this season.
Dodgers Fall Short In Opener
The Los Angeles Dodgers had a chance to start the series on the right foot but ultimately fell short in their loss on Monday. The loss dropped the Dodgers to 87-56 on the year, sitting comfortably at the top of the NL West. Mookie Betts leads the Dodgers with 39 home runs in addition to 103 RBIs while Max Muncy is right alongside with 35 homers of his own and 97 RBIs. J.D. Martinez has 26 home runs to go along with 82 RBIs while Freddie Freeman has a team-high 190 hits, 91 RBIs, a .335 batting average and a .413 OBP in addition to 25 homers and 54 doubles this season. Lance Lynn will start here and is 10-11 with a 6.09 ERA and 172 strikeouts this season.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
– Freddie Freeman ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.413) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
– The Los Angeles Dodgers ranks 1st in the league for walks this season (593).
– The Los Angeles Dodgers ranks 2nd in the league for runs scored this season (808).
– The San Diego Padres ranks 2nd in the league for walks this season (582).
– The San Diego Padres ranks T28th in the league for triples this season (11).
Chris’ Pick
I’m still leaning towards the Dodgers here. Lance Lynn has not been as sharp as when he first joined the Dodgers, but he’s still a decent enough option with the far more consistent lineup behind him despite the loss in Monday’s opener. I still have a hard time backing the Padres in any way shape or form and while getting Wacha at plus money is tempting, I think the Dodgers are favored here for a reason. Give me Los Angeles here.
