Padres vs Dodgers game
The gist
The Padres (87-69) can clinch a 2026 playoff spot Tuesday against the Dodgers (96-60).
San Diego has won nine of ten; Los Angeles is tuning up for October.
How it unfolded
- Sep 20, 2026A True Blue LA preview notes the Dodgers open their final regular season home series of the year against the Padres on Tuesday, with Andy Pages likely to be activated after missing 27 games with a broken left hand.
- Sep 22, 2026First pitch is set for 10:10 p.m. ET / 7:10 p.m. PT at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto (14-8, 2.51 ERA) starting for Los Angeles against Michael King (12-9, 3.03 ERA) for San Diego.
- Sep 23, 2026Game 2 of the series is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET / 7:10 p.m. PT.