San Diego at Los Angeles

San Diego lost Game 1 yesterday, 7-5, as the bullpen used five arms throwing 108 pitches. The Padres are playing their eighth road game over the last 10 contests. Los Angeles won 98 games, the most during the regular season. Even more impressive is the incredible array of talent, ranked second in runs scored and on-base percentage, plus No. 1 in slugging. The L.A. bullpen is fourth in ERA (3.53) while starter Jack Flaherty has held batters to a .223 average with 194 Ks in 162 innings. He's 7-3 since the Dodgers picked him up from Detroit. The Dodgers are on a 12-3 run, including winning six of their last eight at home. Play Los Angeles.