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    The Los Angeles Dodgers (23-15) will look to Miguel Vargas, who is on a two-game home run streak, when they square off against the San Diego Padres (19-19). The Dodgers are favored (-150) in this matchup against the Padres (+130), which starts at 10:10 PM ET on Friday at Dodger Stadium. Dustin May starts for Los Angeles while San Diego will counter with Blake Snell.

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    Game Info, Betting Lines for Dodgers vs. Padres

    • Game Day: Friday, May 12, 2023
    • Game Time: 10:10 PM ET
    • Location: Los Angeles, California
    • Stadium: Dodger Stadium
    Dodgers vs Padres Betting Information
    Favorite Favorite Moneyline Total
    Dodgers -150 8.5

    How Do I Watch the Dodgers vs. the Padres?

    • TV Channel: MLB Network

    Dodgers Stats & Trends

    Dodgers Batting

    • The Dodgers are second in baseball with 64 home runs. They average 1.7 per game.
    • Los Angeles’ .232 batting average ranks 24th in MLB.
    • The Dodgers are 10th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .328.
    • Los Angeles’ 9.3 strikeouts per game are the fifth-most in the majors.
    • The Dodgers average 1.7 homers per game when playing at home this season (31 total in home contests).
    • Los Angeles has a .487 slugging percentage and is averaging 3.8 extra-base hits per game at home.
    • At home this season the club averages 8.5 hits per game and is batting .260.

    Dodgers Key Batters

    • Freddie Freeman leads Los Angeles with a slugging percentage of .487, fueled by 17 extra-base hits. He has a .296 batting average and an on-base percentage of .366.
    • Among qualifying hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 29th, his on-base percentage ranks 44th, and he is 49th in slugging.
    • Max Muncy is hitting .209 with a double, 12 home runs and 26 walks. He’s slugging .545 with an on-base percentage of .367.
    • Among all qualified, he ranks 154th in batting average, 43rd in on-base percentage and 14th in slugging percentage.
    • Mookie Betts is batting .246 with a .471 slugging percentage and 21 RBI this year.
    • Will Smith has six home runs, 19 RBI and a batting average of .325 this season.
    • Smith enters this matchup on a three-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is hitting .438 with two doubles, two home runs, six walks and four RBI.

    Padres Stats & Trends

    Padres Batting

    • The Padres’ 43 home runs rank 12th in Major League Baseball.
    • San Diego has a team batting average of just .230 this season, which ranks 26th among MLB teams.
    • The Padres have an on-base percentage of .319 this season, which ranks 17th in the league.
    • San Diego ranks 25th in strikeouts per game (9.0) among MLB offenses.
    • They have averaged 1.0 home runs per game in their 17 road contests this season.
    • San Diego has a team slugging percentage of .354 in away games this season with 46 extra-base hits.
    • They are averaging 6.7 base hits per game and batting .206 on the road this season.

    Padres Key Batters

    • Juan Soto has a team-best OBP (.414), and paces the Padres in hits (34). He’s batting .256 and slugging.
    • Including all the qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average is 86th, his on-base percentage ranks 12th, and he is 55th in slugging.
    • Soto heads into this matchup on a four-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is hitting .421 with four doubles, a home run, four walks and two RBI.
    • Xander Bogaerts’ .432 slugging percentage leads his team. He has a batting average of .266 with an on-base percentage of .364.
    • He is 67th in batting average, 46th in on-base percentage and 76th in slugging percentage in the majors.
    • Jake Cronenworth has eight doubles, two triples, three home runs and 21 walks while hitting .228.
    • Manny Machado is batting .250 with seven doubles, five home runs and 10 walks.

    Dodgers vs. Padres Probable Pitchers

    Dustin May (LAD) Pitcher Blake Snell (SD)
    4 – 1 W/L 1 – 5
    40.1 IP 35
    2.68 ERA 5.14
    0.942 WHIP 1.571
    6.5 K/9 10.0
    3.3 BB/9 5.4

    Dodgers vs. Padres Injury Updates

    • Dodgers: J.D. Martínez: 10 Day IL (Back), Michael Grove: 15 Day IL (Groin), Jimmy Nelson: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Daniel Hudson: 60 Day IL (Knee), Walker Buehler: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Álex Reyes: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), J.P. Feyereisen: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Treinen: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Pepiot: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Gavin Lux: 60 Day IL (Knee), Noah Syndergaard: day-to-day (Finger)
    • Padres: David Dahl: 10 Day IL (Quadricep), Luis Campusano: 10 Day IL (Thumb sprain), Jose Azocar: 10 Day IL (Elbow inflammation), Nabil Crismatt: 15 Day IL (Hip strain), Drew Pomeranz: 15 Day IL (Elbow/flexor), José Castillo: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Robert Suarez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Adrian Morejon: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Eguy Rosario: 60 Day IL (Ankle)

    Recent Scores and Betting Lines for the Dodgers and Padres (Last 10 Games)

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