The San Diego Padres (54-56) play on Saturday at 8:40 PM ET against the Los Angeles Dodgers (63-45), who enter the matchup with a four-game winning streak. The Padres will give the nod to Blake Snell (8-8, 2.50 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 9 on the season, and the Dodgers will counter with Michael Grove (2-3, 6.75 ERA).
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San Diego vs. Los Angeles Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 8:40 PM ET
- Where: PETCO Park in San Diego, California
- How to Watch on TV: FS1
- Probable Pitchers: Snell – SD (8-8, 2.50 ERA) vs Grove – LAD (2-3, 6.75 ERA)
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Padres vs. Dodgers Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Snell | Grove | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | GS | 11 |
| 8-8 | W-L | 2-3 |
| 2.50 | ERA | 6.75 |
| 119 | IP | 62.2 |
| 68 | BB | 18 |
| 156 | SO | 63 |
Padres Probable Starting Pitcher: Blake Snell
- In his last outing on Sunday against the Texas Rangers, the left-hander went five innings, allowing no earned runs while surrendering four hits.
- The 30-year-old has put together a 2.50 ERA and 11.8 strikeouts per nine innings in 22 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .191 to his opponents.
- Snell heads into this matchup with 11 quality starts under his belt this year.
- In eight of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.
- Among pitchers who qualify in MLB play this season, the 30-year-old ranks first in ERA (2.50), 45th in WHIP (1.286), and third in K/9 (11.8).
- Snell and his team are 10-12-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- In Snell’s 22 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over eight times.
Snell’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rangers | Jul. 30 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
| vs. Pirates | Jul. 25 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| at Blue Jays | Jul. 20 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| at Phillies | Jul. 15 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| vs. Mets | Jul. 8 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
Dodgers Probable Starting Pitcher: Michael Grove
- The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he gave up eight earned runs and allowed 10 hits in six innings against the Cincinnati Reds.
- The 26-year-old has pitched in 14 games this season with an ERA of 6.75 and 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .305.
- In 11 starts this season, Grove has not yet earned a quality start.
- He has one appearance with no earned runs allowed in 14 chances this season.
- The Dodgers have a 4-7-0 ATS record in Grove’s 11 starts that had a set spread.
- Grove’s starts hit the over on the run total five times in 11 games with a set total this season.
Grove’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Reds | Jul. 30 | 6.0 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 1 |
| vs. Blue Jays | Jul. 24 | 4.2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| at Orioles | Jul. 18 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Angels | Jul. 8 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Pirates | Jul. 3 | 4.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
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