The Los Angeles Dodgers are a perfect 5-0 this season when Clayton Kershaw gets the ball and he does just that tonight with the Dodgers a -160 favorite in their series opener against the visiting San Diego Padres, who come back at +140. Chris Paddack counters for San Diego and has had a quality start in each of his seven trips to the mound this year. Tonight’s total opened at 7 runs.
Kershaw surrendered three earned runs on six hits over six innings against San Diego 11 days ago in a game that finished with a combined score of 7. Meanwhile, the Padres lead MLB in hard-hit batted ball percentage and HR/FB percentage vs LHP. On the flip side, 47.3 percent of batted balls off of Paddack have been hard-hit and the Dodgers rank fourth in the majors in hard-hit percentage vs RHP.
Los Angeles is 17-6 at home this season.home Chris Paddack (SDP) has had a quality start in each of his seven appearances this season.away Los Angeles is 5-0 in Clayton Kershaw’s starts this season.home