The Los Angeles will return to California for a three-game set with the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Monday marks the first time a division rival has met since the National League Division Series.
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The lineup will face right-handed pitcher Nick Pivetta.
This is an important series for the defending champions as NL West continues to race tight throughout the season. The are putting pencils on as the starting centre fielder at Haison Kim for the Monday night showdown. Michael Comfort is not in the series opener lineup.
starting lineup
- Shohei Ohtani, DH
- Mookie Betts, ss
- Freddie Freeman, 1b
- Teoscar Hernandez, RF
- Will Smith, c
- Max Muncie, 3b
- Andy Page, lf
- Tommy Edman, 2b
- Hyeseong Kim, cf
The will have Dustin May on the mound for the San Diego series opener. It’s 3-4 in May, with 4.09 ERA and 63 strikeouts this season.
Padres lineup vs
- Fernando Santa Jr., RF
- Louis Allies, 1b
- Fire medical care, 3b
- Jackson Merrill, cf
- Gavin Sheet, DH
- Xander Bogaerts, SS
- Jake Cronenworth, 2b
- Tyler Wade, lf
- Elias Diaz, c
How to watch the and Padres on Monday
The vs. Padres’ first pitches on Monday, June 9th will be at 6:40pm and 9:40pm. The game will be broadcast on SNLA.
Photo credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Immagn Image
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