Padres vs Dodgers Match in 2024
Padres: San Diego now owns a record of 21-33 in their postseason history. They have reached the World Series twice and lost both in 1984 and 1998. Dodgers: LA owns an all-time playoff record of 11,550-10,210. They have won 7 World Series crowns – 1959, 1963, 1965, 1981, 1988, and 2020
There is no love lost between the Dodgers and Padres. Both sides reminded us of their mutual dislike during a heated Game 2, which resulted in San Diego evening up the National League Division Series at one game apiece with a 10-2 blowout win over Los Angeles.
On Sunday, Manny Machado and Jack Flaherty got into a pair of heated discussions. Jurickson Profar and Will Smith had their second disagreement of the season at home plate, months after the Dodgers’ backstop called the Padres’ outfielder “irrelevant.”
When is the Game and How can I Watch it?
Game 3 of the best-of-five series is airing now on FS1, live from Petco Park.
All games are available in the U.S. on MLB.TV (authentication to a participating Pay TV provider is required). Live games are also available in select countries outside the U.S. For full details,
The meeting between the two NL West rivals was something every baseball fan wanted to watch this October. Through two games, it hasn’t had a shortage of drama. And now it’s a best-of-three series for a chance to move on to the NL Championship Series.
“I feel like the rivalry, it’s good for baseball,” Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas said. “Everybody’s excited about this series. … We understand that it’s part of a big sporting event — 54,000 people, a lot of fans and all that. … But the game has to be played on the field and we have to overcome this one and win two more games.”
As the series shifts to Petco Park, the Dodgers will look to accomplish something they haven’t done since the 2021 postseason: Win a game on the road. If they don’t, their season will come to an end in the NLDS for a third consecutive season.
The Padres, on the other hand, will look to continue their momentum in what will be another hostile environment. San Diego is 2-0 at home this postseason and eliminated L.A. with two wins at Petco Park during the 2022 NLDS.
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“I can’t wait to be back home in front of our fans,” Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. told the FS1 broadcast. “I know it’s going to be a great game all the way around. The Dodgers, they’re just not going to sit down and watch us go with our business. So same energy, same attitude. Show up and just win a ballgame.”
Here’s everything you need to know about Game 3:
When is the game and how can I watch it?
Game 3 of the best-of-five series is airing now on FS1, live from Petco Park.
All games are available in the U.S. on MLB.TV (authentication to a participating Pay TV provider is required). Live games are also available in select countries outside the U.S. For full details, click here.
Who are the starting pitchers?
Dodgers: RHP Walker Buehler (1-6, 5.38 ERA)
It hasn’t been the season Buehler hoped for, but he can erase that with a strong start on Tuesday against the Padres. In the past, Buehler has thrived in the postseason, consistently delivering when his team needed him most. Buehler has a 2.94 ERA over 79 2/3 innings in 15 playoff starts.
Padres: Michael King (13-9, 2.95 ERA)
The Padres surprised a few people by handing the ball to King for their Wild Card Series opener last week. But King was more than up for the challenge. He dominated the Braves, becoming the first pitcher to strike out 12 while not allowing a run in his first postseason start. That came after King posted a 2.15 ERA in the second half of the regular season. In his first full season as a starting pitcher, King appears to be getting stronger into October.
