San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers | September 22, 2026

Scheduled September 22, 2026 • Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles

San Diego Padres

72-62

Los Angeles Dodgers

80-53

MLB PREVIEW • September 22, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: San Diego Padres (72-62) travels to play Los Angeles Dodgers (80-53) at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles.

San Diego Padres

Visiting Side

Record 72-62

Los Angeles Dodgers

Home Side

Record 80-53

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

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San Diego Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers

Projected Score SAN 4.8 - LOS 3.8

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

San Diego Padres has a stronger overall season performance.
San Diego Padres has a better road record than Los Angeles Dodgers's home record.
San Diego Padres boasts a more productive batting lineup.

San Diego Padres

STAT

Los Angeles Dodgers

53.7% Win % 38.8%

72-62 Overall Record 52-82

41-28 Home Record 29-39

31-34 Away Record 23-43

4.25 Runs / G 4.09

.238 Team BA .235

.703 Team OPS .684

3.94 Team ERA 4.28

1.29 WHIP 1.34

4408 AB (At Bats) 4478

569 R (Runs) 548

1047 H (Hits) 1054

196 2B (Doubles) 203

12 3B (Triples) 12

148 HR (Home Runs) 132

548 RBI (Runs Batted In) 528

1711 TB (Total Bases) 1677

466 BB (Walks) 418

1084 SO (Strikeouts) 1263

130 SB (Stolen Bases) 74

.238 AVG .235

.315 OBP .310

.388 SLG .374

.703 OPS .684

550.1 RC (Runs Created) 524.4

.094 BB/PA .083

0.43 BB/K 0.33

3.93 P/PA 3.91

356 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 347

4982 PA (Plate Appearances) 5025

29.8 AB/HR 33.9

3.94 ERA 4.28

1.29 WHIP 1.34

1187.0 IP (Innings) 1182.0

1073 H (Hits Allowed) 1039

519 ER (Earned Runs) 562

146 HR (HR Allowed) 140

455 BB (Walks Allowed) 550

1083 K (Strikeouts) 1202

8.2 K/9 (K Per 9) 9.2

72 W (Wins) 52

62 L (Losses) 82

40 SV (Saves) 21

0.989 FP (Fielding %) 0.983

55 E (Errors) 79

196 DP (Double Plays) 203

4804 TC (Total Chances) 4732

3561 PO (Putouts) 3546

1188 A (Assists) 1107

36.0 RF (Range Factor) 35.4

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Los Angeles Dodgers plays on familiar turf at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Why San Diego Padres Could Win

San Diego Padres brings a Team ERA of 3.94 and Batting Average of .238 into the matchup.

Why Los Angeles Dodgers Could Win

Los Angeles Dodgers counters with a Team ERA of 4.28 and Batting Average of .235.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if San Diego Padres's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

N/A

Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

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Team Home Runs

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San Diego Padres (50.4%) Los Angeles Dodgers (49.6%)

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