San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers 9/2/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The San Diego Padres will continue their road trip through California as they visit Los Angeles Friday night for game one of three against the Los Angeles Dodgers. San Diego comes into Friday 14 games over .500 riding a 3 game win streak after a sweep of the San Francisco Giants. Joe Musgrove led the way on the mound for San Diego giving up three runs on three hits across 6.2 innings of work to secure the victory. The San Diego bullpen shut the door allowing only one run on three hits over the final 2.1 innings of the game.

Offensively San Diego hit the ball well with nine hits in 32 at bats as a team including three hits with runners in scoring position. Manny Machado continue to carry the San Diego offense with two hits and four at bats to drive in three of the five Padre runs.

The Los Angeles Dodgers return home on Friday as the best team in baseball despite a loss to the New York Mets in their last game. Tyler Anderson took the loss for Los Angeles after giving up two runs on eight hits across 7 innings of work. The Los Angeles bullpen pitched well however allowing no runs and no hits over the final inning of the game.

Freddie Freeman Is the offensive leader for Los Angeles this season with a .325 batting average to go along with a team high 165 hits. Mookie Betts provides the pop for Los Angeles leading the team with 32 home runs and Trea Turner leads the team with 86 RBIs.