The Los Angeles Dodgers will visit the San Diego Padres Wednesday night for Game 2 of three. Los Angeles comes into this game winners of four of the last five games bringing their season record to 78-47 overall. Walker Buehler (13-2 2.11 ERA) will get the start Wednesday night against San Diego. Buehler has been the best pitcher in the dodgers rotation this year giving up 38 runs on 110 hits, while striking out 170 batters in 162.1 innings of work across 25 games in 2021.
The Dodgers offense struggled last game out with only five hits in 31 at bats on the day, while going 1-4 with runners in scoring position to leave four men on base. Cody Bellinger let the way for the Los Angeles offense going 1-3 on the day driving in both runs for Los Angeles.
The San Diego Padres are 68-58 on the year after losing four of their last five games played. San Diego lost their last game out 7-4 against the Philadelphia Phillies. San Diego struggled immensely from the plate against Philadelphia with only nine hits in the game, while going 3-10 with runners in scoring position to leave six men on base.
Craig Stammen got the start for San Diego giving up two hits and no runs across two innings of work resulting in a no decision. Ryan Weathers came on in relief giving up three runs on five hits leading to the loss. The San Diego bullpen combined for the final five innings of the game giving up four runs on three hits.
