Dodgers at Padres, 7:10 PM PDT, TV: SPNLA, FSSD
The Dodgers try to sweep their first series of the year behind RHP Kenta Maeda (1-1, 2.08 ERA). He’ll be opposed by RHP Luis Perdomo (1-1, 4.91 ERA), who’s coming off a five-game suspension for his part in a brawl with the Rockies last week. Maeda had 13 days between starts his last time out, which may have been a factor in his shortest outing ever. He lasted only 2 2/3 innings against Arizona last Friday and walked two of the three leadoff guys he faced. Perdomo is ostensibly a sinker-ball pitcher, but while his strikeouts are up this season his ground-ball rate has fallen.
Roberts and Jansen are both “concerned” about his performance so far.
Tonight, the Dodgers face Luis Perdomo. In 30 innings against him, they've scored 30 runs.
— Joe Davis (@Joe_Davis) April 18, 2018
The Dodgers have recalled Adam Liberatore from Triple-A Oklahoma City and placed Rich Hill (left third digit inflammation) on the 10-day DL (retroactive to April 15).
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 18, 2018
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Lineup when available.
Tonight's Dodger lineup at Padres:
Taylor CF
Seager SS
Grandal C
Bellinger 1B
Kemp RF
Pederson LF
Utley 2B
Muncy 3B
Maeda P pic.twitter.com/G447vU7whR— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 18, 2018