The Los Angeles Dodgers, fresh off of a sweep against the Los Angeles Angels, set their lineup for the first game of a three-game series against the San Diego Padres.
The Dodgers’ bats woke up over the weekend, scoring 31 runs across three games against the Angels. Shohei Ohtani snapped out of his several-game long hitting skid, going 5-for9 with seven RBIs across the final two games of the series.
May 17, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) is greeted by teammates after scoring during the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Liang-Imagn Images
Who is pitching for the Dodgers?
Yoshinobu Yamamoto is set to make his ninth start of the season for the Dodgers, and will hope he can improve following a stretch of difficult outings. Last year’s World Series MVP has allowed three or more earned runs in each of his last four starts, with the last one proving especially costly.
He allowed five runs in the outing, including three homers over the course of his 6.1 innings pitched. He still has a 3.60 ERA through 50 innings pitched, though, and will hope he can snap back into form after his rough spell.
May 12, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) throws a pitch against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Who is in the Dodgers’ lineup?
Ohtani will lead off for the Dodgers as their designated hitter as usual, followed by shortstop Mookie Betts at the No. 2 spot. First baseman Freddie Freeman and right fielder Kyle Tucker, both left-handed batters, will bat third and fourth in the lineup, followed by catcher Will Smith to round out the heart of the lineup.
Third baseman Max Muncy will bat sixth for the Dodgers, and center fielder Andy Pages, left fielder Teoscar Hernandez and second baseman Hyeseong Kim will round out the lineup.
Dodgers Lineup vs. Padres
1. Shohei Ohtani, DH
2. Mookie Betts, SS
3. Freddie Freeman, 1B
4. Kyle Tucker, RF
5. Will Smith, C
6. Max Muncy, 3B
7. Andy Pages, CF
8. Teoscar Hernandez
9. Hyeseong Kim
P. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, RHP
Who is starting for the Padres?
Right-hander Michael King will take the mound for the Padres, and he has historically performed well against the Dodgers. While he has allowed five homers against the Dodgers, he has held opposing batters to a 1.88 average.
The Dodgers will look to get to King early, just as they did against the Angels, and continue their five-game winning streak. First pitch for the matchup comes at 6:40 p.m. PT.
