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Padres Host Dodgers in Pivotal NL West Opener

San Diego leans on stingy pitching after allowing just 15 runs over its last seven games

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 09: Manager Dave Roberts after Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers is thrown out at home plate in the fourth inning during Game Four of the Division Series against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on October 09, 2024 in San Diego, California.
The Dodgers’ Andy Pages, right, is congratulated by teammate Kike Hernandez after scoring during the 10th inning of their game against the San Diego Padres on Monday night in San Diego. The Dodgers won, 8-7, in 10 innings. (AP Photo/Orlando Ramirez)
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts acknowledges the recent postseason meetings have added considerable weight to the team’s rivalry with the San Diego Padres. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Monday’s series marks the teams’ first meeting this season with Los Angeles holding a one-game lead in the NL West standings
  • Manager Mike Shildt says the Padres’ nine wins in 14 one- and two-run games have primed his club for the Dodgers
  • San Diego’s rotation and bullpen have combined for three shutouts and 15 runs allowed in the past seven outings
  • Dodgers manager Dave Roberts downplayed extra significance in facing a division rival despite the fierce postseason history
  • The teams will play seven times over the next 10 games, making this opening set a key juncture in the race for the division crown