San Diego vs. Los Angeles

San Diego is down 0-2 in the series after using nine pitchers yesterday for the third time in their four postseason games. San Diego is 42-86 against an NL starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.250 or better and has to face Clayton Kershaw, who has a 0.84 WHIP. Texas is a small, home run park, and Los Angeles was No. 1 during the regular season in runs scored and homers. Batters are hitting just .196 off Kershaw with the team 10-2 in his last seven starts. The Dodgers are 148-70 versus teams whose hitters strike out seven or more times per game and are on a 37-15 run against the Padres. Play Los Angeles.