Los Angeles at San Diego

Los Angeles is second in the league in runs scored, tops in the NL, fifth in on-base percentage, and eighth in slugging. The Dodgers are 42-19 against the NL West, plus 18-8 when following an off day. Starter Clayton Kershaw (2.25 ERA) is off to a strong start with a 21-4 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 20 innings with batters hitting .162 off him. He faces a bad San Diego offense that is #26 in runs scored, #23 in slugging, #29 in on-base percentage. Starter Eric Lauer (4.41 ERA) has a losing record and has allowed 17 runs his last five starts (26 innings). The Padres are 7-19 at home against teams with a losing road record and the Dodgers are 44-19 in the last 63 meetings. Play Los Angeles.