San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers 8/6/2022 Picks

San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers 8/6/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

The San Diego Padres (61-48) will play against the Los Angeles Dodgers (73-33) in Game 2 of 3 of the NL West Division at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at 9:10 PM ET.

San Diego took 2nd place at 61-48 in the National League West division with a .560 team percentage and 13.5 games behind first place after gaining 482 runs while losing 441 for a +41 run difference throughout the season.

The Padres look to get back to their winning ways in coming to this match-up after losing two straight outings including game 1 of a series versus the Dodgers at 1-8 on Friday.

1B Josh Bell owned the solo run scored on one hit by San Diego in the series opener with a walk in the loss while starter Sean Manaea struggled on the mound after giving away 10 hits, 8 earned runs, and a walk but struck out 7 LA hitters after pitching for 4.0 innings in the losing effort.

Third Baseman Manny Machado topped all batters of the Padres with a team-high 60 RBIs and a .293 batting average while hitting 19 long balls this year.

Machado also marked a team-leading on-base percentage of .368 and slugging .512 for San Diego this season. Righty Mike Clevinger (3-3, 3.13 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 59 Ks) will be starting for the Padres in the second installment of a series facing the LA Dodgers on Saturday night.

The right-handed thrower gave up 49 hits, 10 free bases, and 7 long balls in pitching for 60.1 innings in his MLB career this year.

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San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers Predictions 8/6/2022

The Los Angeles Dodgers remained on top at 73-33 in the National League West Division with a team percentage of .689 after acquiring a total of 559 runs while allowing 342 for a run difference of +217 over the course of the campaign.

The Dodgers look for their 7th straight win coming to this match-up against the Padres on Saturday after winning game 1 of a series at 8-1 on Friday.

Catcher Will Smith nailed two runs on three hits with one RBI in intensifying the offense of LA in the victory while their ace pitcher Tony Gonsolin controlled the ball with only 3 hits and one walk allowed but wrung up 6 San Diego hitters after finishing 5.0 frames in the match.

RF Mookie Betts knocked 25 balls outside the park with 59 RBIs and averages .268 at the plate in leading the offense for the Dodgers this year.

SS Trea Turner contributed a team-leading 77 RBIs with 18 long balls and a .306 batting average while 1B Freddie Freeman added a team-high batting average of .324, an OBP at .402, and a slugging percentage of .530 for the season.

The LA Dodgers will be sending southpaw Andrew Heaney (1-0, 0.77 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 34 Ks) to the pitcher’s mound to start the next round of a series versus the SD Padres on Saturday evening.

The left-handed starter conceded 14 hits, 9 free bases, and 9 walks in finishing 23.1 innings in his major league this season.

San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers. The MLB Pick for this contest is Los Angeles -142. The Dodgers will be dominating this game at home with momentum from winning 6 consecutive matches.

LA will earn their 7th straight victory with Andrew Heaney (1-0, 0.77 ERA0 on the mound on Saturday. Prediction: The Los Angeles Dodgers will win 5-3.

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