Dodgers vs. Padres MLB Preview - June 9, 2025

Monday, June 9th, 2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers (39-27, first in the NL West) face the San Diego Padres (37-27, second in the NL West) on Monday to open a three-game series.

Game Details

San Diego; Monday, 8:40 p.m. PDT

Pitching Matchup

Dodgers: Dustin May (3-4, 4.09 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 63 strikeouts)

Padres: Nick Pivetta (6-2, 3.16 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 76 strikeouts)

Betting Odds

Dodgers -119, Padres -101; over/under is 8 runs

Series Preview

The San Diego Padres host the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday to open a three-game series.

San Diego has a 37-27 record overall and a 20-10 record in home games. Padres hitters are batting a collective .246, which ranks eighth in the NL.

Los Angeles has a 16-16 record in road games and a 39-27 record overall. The Dodgers have gone 26-12 in games when they record at least eight hits.

The teams meet Monday for the first time this season.

Top Performers

Padres

Manny Machado leads the Padres with a .318 batting average, and has 17 doubles, 10 home runs, 26 walks and 33 RBI. Jackson Merrill is 8 for 39 with four RBI over the last 10 games.

Dodgers

Freddie Freeman has 20 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 40 RBI for the Dodgers. Max Muncy is 11 for 31 with five home runs over the past 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Padres: 6-4, .207 batting average, 2.43 ERA, even run differential

Dodgers: 5-5, .279 batting average, 4.00 ERA, outscored opponents by nine runs

Injuries

Padres

Michael King: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Jason Heyward: 10-Day IL (oblique), Bryan Hoeing: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Logan Gillaspie: 15-Day IL (oblique ), Jhony Brito: 60-Day IL (forearm), Yu Darvish: 15-Day IL (elbow), Joe Musgrove: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Dodgers

Tony Gonsolin: 15-Day IL (elbow), Luis Garcia: 15-Day IL (adductor), Tyler Glasnow: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Evan Phillips: 60-Day IL (forearm), Blake Snell: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Roki Sasaki: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Blake Treinen: 60-Day IL (forearm), Edgardo Henriquez: 60-Day IL (foot), Kyle Hurt: 60-Day IL (elbow), Emmet Sheehan: 60-Day IL (elbow), Michael Grove: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Brusdar Graterol: 60-Day IL (shoulder), River Ryan: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gavin Stone: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

In summary

The Los Angeles Dodgers (39-27) visit the San Diego Padres (37-27) on Monday, June 9, 2025, at 8:40 p.m. PDT to begin a three-game series. Los Angeles is first in the NL West, two games ahead of the second-place Padres. The pitching matchup features Dustin May for the Dodgers against Nick Pivetta for the Padres. San Diego holds a strong home record at 20-10, while Los Angeles is 16-16 on the road. Key players include Manny Machado for the Padres and Freddie Freeman and Max Muncy for the Dodgers. This marks the first meeting between the two teams this season.

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