Dodgers at Padres 7/11/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue their Freeway Series against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. The Dodgers won the opening game of the series on Monday 8-2 as Clayton Kershaw dominated for second straight start pitching six scoreless innings, while Justin Turner and Cody Bellinger each collected three hits. The Dodgers with the win moved to within a half game of first place Arizona.

Luis Perdomo took the loss for the Padres to fall to 1-3 after allowing 10 hits and six runs while walking three in seven innings. Wil Myers homered for San Diego in the loss as the Padres lost for the sixth time in their last eight games. Myers has hit five home runs in his last three games. Matt Kemp leads Los Angeles with a .316 batting average and team highs in hits with 87 and RBIs with 58. Max Muncy is the team leader in home runs with 20. Los Angeles has a team batting average of .244 while opposing hitters are averaging .237 at the plate against Dodgers pitching. On Wednesday, the Dodgers will send Kenta Maeda to the mound. The right-hander this season is 5-5 with an ERA of 3.24, 98 Ks and 31 BBs.

Jose Pirela leads the Padres with a .263 batting average. Eric Hosmer has a team high 88 hits. Christian Villanueva is the team leader in home runs with 17 and RBIs with 41. San Diego has a team batting average of .232 while opposing hitters are averaging .256 at the plate against Padres pitching. On Wednesday, the Padres will send Joey Lucchesi to the mound. The southpaw this season is 4-4 with an ERA of 3.27, 65 Ks and 24 BBs.