The Padres don't like the Dodgers. From top to bottom, from pitching staff to the bullpen, it’s going to be a wild ride for the 2021 season every time these two teams face each other. In fact, it’s not just Padres and Dodgers fans that are excited, but baseball fans as a whole, and the league itself is flying through the roof hyping up this series and battle between these two heavyweights. The Los Angeles Dodgers (12-2) and San Diego Padres (9-6) continue a three-game Petco Park series Saturday at 8:40 p.m. Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar tips the ball with his glove but redeems himself by grabbing the ball with his bare hand just in the nick of time to get the final out of the top of the 10th inning. That came after Mike Clevinger was removed from the Padres' active roster, meaning he is out until at least the World Series -- if San Diego can recover to make it that far, and his elbow feels better. When the Dodgers went to bat after Bellinger's catch, Justin Turner had a sacrifice fly and Muncy his second RBI single to make it 6-3. Brusdar Graterol, the second Dodgers reliever after starter Clayton Kershaw, slung his glove and cap away and thrust both arms into the air to celebrate. As rated by more modern stats, San Diego has the third-lowest FIP in baseball (3.11) and second-lowest xFIP (3.26). After issuing full-count walks with two outs to Tatis and Machado that loaded the bases, Kelly retired Hosmer on a groundout for his first save this postseason. @EVT_News, — East Village Times Facts (@EVTfacts) April 16, 2021. Adrian Gonzalez, Jake Peavy, James Shields (that worked out well) are just a few names that were shipped away for prospects as the Padres looked to rebuild. Prepare your fantasy baseball lineups confidently with our daily preview, including pitcher projections, hitter matchup ratings and more. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Dodgers vs. Padres odds with MLB picks and predictions.. LHP Clayton Kershaw is the projected starting pitcher for the Dodgers. They provided lackluster lineups with subpar pitching, and more often than not, the padres were sellers at the trade deadline. The ball shot sideways away from right fielder Myers, allowing catcher Austin Barnes to score from first. We're all better off for it. ET Pitching matchup : Walker Buehler (1-0, 1.50) vs. Ryan Weathers (1-0, 1.50) Featured Game | San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers The Padres became the first team in 20 games this postseason to lose when outhomering their opponent. "We're just trying to be the best team when we step out on the field every single day," Machado said. Seager's go-ahead double landed just fair down the right-field line, then ricocheted off the screen fronting the field-level club where Dodgers … Bellinger said it was only the second homer he has robbed in his career -- the first in the playoffs. September 14, 2020 | 00:03:22. share-135. Tatis is expected to be reinsteated from IL…Darvish, Snell will pitch Sat & Sun….NL West Drama begins tonight…playoff feeling in April…gotta love #MLB, — Jim Bowden (@JimBowdenGM) April 16, 2021. Here's a recap of the essential moments from their 2020 feud: Feb. 10: Betts signs with Dodgers. The right-hander struck out three without a walk but took the loss. You witnessed it in their first matchup of the season on Friday. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Going into the Dodgers series, the San Diego arms lead the majors in ERA. The left side of the infield features MLB The Show cover athlete Fernando Tatis Jr. and stud third baseman, Manny Machado. It's not often that two legitimate World Series contenders have this much beef. In fact, going into the season, San Diego was pegged with the third-highest odds to win a World Series title, according to Oddsshark. Bellinger nearly went to a knee to hit his long home run, and later made a spectacular, leaping catch at the center-field wall to take away a go-ahead shot from Fernando Tatis Jr. as the Dodgers barely held off the San Diego Padres 6-5 Wednesday night. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. Nonetheless, the excitement has arrived, and the atmosphere in this rivalry is through the roof. Los Angeles took a 2-0 lead in the NL Division Series when Joe Kelly finally got the last out with the bases loaded in a tension-filled ninth inning. TRENT GRISHAM PIMP JOB OFF KERSHAW pic.twitter.com/98YEVCjiqU, — Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) September 15, 2020. Dodgers vs. Padres Highlights. "That's postseason baseball right there.". It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Dodgers-Padres … Required fields are marked *. Leading off the next inning, Bellinger went after a low pitch and drove it 433 feet to center to make it 4-1. "It's going to take a while to wind down from that one," said Bellinger, the 2019 NL MVP. The San Diego Padres versus Los Angeles Dodgers. Padres vs. Dodgers Recap 8/12. twitter-177. The Padres went 24-16 in division play in 2020. In Game 2 of the best-of-three series against Milwaukee last Thursday, Kershaw struck out 13 over eight scoreless innings. The Dodgers remain a clear No. Dodgers: LHP Julio Urias (1-0, 2.40) starts the series finale after getting an extra day of rest. For the first time in what seems like forever, the Padres and Dodgers rivalry is real. Tags: Dating back to last season, the Dodgers ended the Padres playoff run in the NLDS. Now, in what seems like the blink of an eye, the Padres are the hottest ticket in baseball. The Mountain West plays a true round-robin... SDSU Baseball It was only a matter of time before the SDSU Aztecs baseball team would lose their first series of the year. His two most prominent suitors came from the NL West. For years-decades even- the Padres-Dodgers series was met with a qualm for Padres fans. Jansen was averaging 93-94 mph earlier this season, but rarely got above 90 mph on his 30 pitches (seven fastballs and 23 cutters) in this one. 1 at the top -- but there is plenty of movement after that. Gonzales scheduled to start for Seattle against Baltimore. Jansen had allowed two runs in the ninth, on a pinch-hit RBI double by Mitch Moreland before he scored on Trent Grisham's single. The first pitch was thrown, and the energy just felt like a playoff series. After all, the Padres retooled with additions like Yu Darvish, Blake Snell, Ha-Seong Kim, and Mark Melancon while bringing back the majority of their squad from 2020. Mookie Betts is a top-10 player in all of baseball arguably, and from top to bottom, the Dodgers don’t have a weak spot in their lineup. Padres: RHP Chris Paddack (2-1, 3.18 ERA) makes his fifth career start against the Dodgers. Share. Kershaw has a 2.43 career ERA in the regular season, but entered these playoffs after the abbreviated 60-game regular season with a 4.43 ERA in the postseason. Roberts said he wouldn't announce a starter until Thursday. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune) Pittsburgh Pirates (6-9) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (8-6). San Diego added three aces to the rotation and improved their bullpen and overall depth to try to make a run at the Dodgers for the NL West crown. The Padres have taken the first two games of the series after dropping two of three to the Dodgers last week in San Diego, and have won a season-best three in a row overall. That's how Joe Kelly rolls. After all, let’s not forget Trent Grisham‘s epic pimp job of a homer that fired up both dugouts last season. The Padres pitching has been fantastic to start the year. ET. Mookie Betts also said that it’s “just another series.”. Padres vs. Dodgers - Game Summary - October 7, 2020 - ESPN. October 7, 2020 | 00:04:50. reels-136. Any carryover fireworks from 2020? For him to go up and rob one there, there's not much to say.". Credit: Go Aztecs San Diego State sits in first place at the halfway point of the conference season. The Padres took a 1-0 lead in the second when Tommy Pham blooped a single just over the infield, and scored when Wil Myers lined a double into the right-center gap. For years the Padres were cellar-dwellers in the National League West and a team that finished above .500 just six times since 1998 when they went to the World Series. Corey Seager was asked if the Dodgers view the Padres as rivals now and responded by saying, “We’re just trying to win every series,” according to Blake Harris of TrueBlueLA. On March 12, 2020, MLB announced that because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the start of the regular season would be d… Bellinger ran nearly 100 feet while watching the ball, then jumped and extended his gloved right hand above the 8-foot wall to make the grab. Early last season, both teams took exception to plays at the plate that resulted in hard collisions with both catchers. The Padres plan to start lefty Adrian Morejon in Game 3. I know that he's disappointed as well. San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, at Petco Park, August 5, 2020 Matchups, Preview | Baseball-Reference.com. 19 games in the regular season and potentially seven more in the playoffs is going to be exciting. He hasn't faced the Padres since 2016, when he was 0-0 with a 2.16 ERA. While the Dodgers players have shaken off any indication that this team is just another team, deep down, they know that’s not true. Your email address will not be published. Asked about Jansen's role in the ninth inning going forward, manager Dave Roberts said he's going to keep thinking about it. The only time the Dodgers started 13-2 was in 1955, when Brooklyn started 10-0, then lost two of three before winning 11 in a row to start 22-2. Matthew Wadleigh, born in Oceanside and currently lives in Fresno. All winter, Mookie Betts was the hottest name on the trade market. Ironically, one of the Padres’ wins was one of the most important games of the season for the Dodgers. Now, the Padres vs. Dodgers rivalry has become a true rivalry. There were 11 pitches of at least 90 mph, only three of them above 92 mph. The Padres took a 1-0 lead in the second when Tommy Pham blooped a single just over the infield, and scored when Wil Myers lined a double into the right-center gap. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports. Game 3 is Thursday night, and the Dodgers can advance to the NL Championship Series for the fourth time in five seasons. The Padres were down one with a runner on and two outs in the seventh when Tatis, the 21-year-old budding superstar, hit a towering drive to center. Kershaw followed up his gem in the clinching game of the first round against Milwaukee with six strikeouts and no walks over six solid innings to get the win. Retired drummer and member of the Fresno State Marching Band. Cody Bellinger hit an RBI ground-rule double and Justin Turner homered to help lead the Dodgers to a 6-0 victory over the Padres | 8/12/20. Tweet Video. This Padres-Dodgers rivalry is here to stay for a while. Game info. The #Dodgers have rested Betts & Seager…aligned the rotation for their 3 aces: Buehler, Kershaw & Bauer to face the #Padres. They went to the World Series in 2017 and 2018 before losing in a five-game Division Series to the Washington Nationals last October. Tweet Video. It was just a lot for (Jansen), 30 pitches to get two outs. Each pitch, each hit, each strike call was met with a roar from the Friar Faithful, as well as the select Dodgers fans that could get their hands on a ticket. Entering today’s series opener with the Dodgers, the Padres’ pitching staff leads the major leagues with an ERA of 2.38. The 2020 San Diego Padres season was the 52nd season of the San Diego Padres franchise, the 52nd in the National League and the Padres' 17th Season at Petco Park. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. The Dodgers were 6-4 against San Diego this year, meaning the upstart Padres played them about as tough as anybody. The two teams match up 19 times this year. Fresh off... Credit: USA Today Sports Former California Bears guard Matt Bradley announced that he is transferring to San Diego State to become an Aztec. San Diego batted .257 as a team last year and hit 95 total home runs. Corey Seager put the NL West champions ahead to stay with his two-run double in the third and scored on the first of Max Muncy's two RBI singles in the game. Joe likes to make it interesting for us," Kershaw said. Dodgers at Padres, 10:10 p.m. Tony Gonsolin and five relievers combined on a six-hit shutout, Justin Turner hit a three-run homer, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 6-0 on Wednesday night to avoid losing three in a row for the first time since last August. MLB-best Dodgers to 14th NLCS after 12-3 win to sweep Padres. April 16 through April 18 was immediately highlighted and circled in calendars in Southern California when the schedule was released. August 12, 2020 | 00:04:08. share-175. Seager's go-ahead double landed just fair down the right-field line, then ricocheted off the screen fronting the field-level club where Dodgers family members sat. Add to Reel. The first battle between the two National League heavyweights was going to take place at Petco Park. His lone victory came Aug. 3, when he tossed six innings of three-run ball. "I just kind of turned around as fast as I could, got to the fence and saw that it was probable, so I decided to try to time up the jump, and it's how it worked out," Bellinger said. The Dodgers and Padres also don't particularly like each other. Get a preview of the San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers baseball game. The Dodgers don't like the Padres. Add to Reel. Ultimately the Padres didn’t have enough pitching, with injuries to Mike Clevinger and Dinelson Lamet. 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