I'm not impressed with a starting pitching matchup of Hyun-Jin Ryu versus fill-in starter Robbie Erlin. Ryu is far less effective on the road while Erlin is a reliever who is starting here because Luis Perdomo is suspended. So this could be a bullpen game for the Padres, who are weak in middle relief.

The Dodgers' offense is showing signs of coming around scoring six or more runs in three of their last four games.

The Padres' offense is underrated. San Diego has scored four or more runs in six of its last seven games. The Padres just scored a combined 20 runs at home in their last three games versus the Giants.