After earning a fifth consecutive walk-off win to sweep the Arizona Diamondbacks in a two-game series, the Los Angeles Dodgers continue their tour through the National League West with a matchup against the San Diego Padres.
The four games at Dodger Stadium are the last before the All-Star break. L.A. is an MLB-best 36-9 at home and has won eight in a row against NL West opponents.
Hyun-Jin Ryu takes the mound for the Fourth of July matchup in what’s his final outing before starting in the All-Star Game. He’s 9-2 with a 1.83 ERA, 229 ERA+ and 0.90 WHIP in 16 starts.
Ryu has not faced the Padres so far this season, but has pitched to a 2.16 ERA and 1.07 WHIP in 10 career starts.
The Padres counter with Dinelson Lamet, who makes his return after undergoing Tommy John surgery 15 months ago. He went 1-2 with a 6.00 ERA over six rehab starts.
Lamet faces a Dodgers lineup that sees the return of Justin Turner. He was unavailable Tuesday because of lingering soreness from being hit by a pitch in the series finale against the Colorado Rockies.
Turner pinch-hit Wednesday, which was his bobblehead night at Dodger Stadium. On the season Turner is batting .300/.385/.451 with 14 doubles, nine home runs and 33 RBI.
Dodgers lineup:
1B: Joc Pederson
CF: Alex Verdugo
3B: Justin Turner
RF: Cody Bellinger
2B: Max Muncy
LF: Matt Beaty
SS: Chris Taylor
C: Russell Martin
P: Hyun-Jin Ryu
Padres lineup:
SS: Fernando Tatis Jr.
1B: Eric Hosmer
3B: Manny Machado
RF: Franmil Reyes
LF: Hunter Renfroe
CF: Wil Myers
2B: Ian Kinsler
C: Austin Hedges
P: Dinelson Lamet
