This is an 8* on the DODGERS

Padres-Dodgers is shaping up to be a potential rivalry this year in the NL West and the division foes will renew acquaintances for three more games, starting Monday. They met last week in San Diego with the Dodgers winning two of three competitive games. The last one was decided by a play at the plate. Since that series, San Diego went on to take two of three from Arizona over the weekend. Los Angeles did the same with San Francisco. While the Padres may definitely be a “team on the rise,” the Dodgers remain the “cream of the crop” as their +41 run differential currently paces all of baseball by a wide margin. They’re 11-5 overall, compared to just 9-7 for SD, and have the edge tonight with May on the mound. The righty has a 3-0 TSR, something only a handful of starters across the league can claim. For the Padres, Garrett Richards has allowed 4 runs in two straight starts. Also watch out for a Padres bullpen that struggles on the road (8.03 ERA, 1.71 WHIP). The Dodgers are 29-12 vs. the Padres the last three seasons. Play on LA DODGERS

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