The Padres are assuredly out of the race and will be using the second half to season some youngsters and make some decisions for next year. <\/p>\n
San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers PITCHING MATCHUP<\/strong>: C. Richard 6-9 (3.91) vs. C. Kershaw 6-5 (2.91 ERA)<\/p>\n Matchup<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Preview<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n San Diego<\/strong><\/p>\n The most exciting thing going on at Petco these days is wondering whether guys like Carlos Quentin and starter Edinson Volquez will still be on the club at the end of the month. \u00a0The only lucky thing for SD this season is that Colorado is right there with them at the bottom of the standings. \u00a0It can be lonely down there.<\/p>\n The Padres are dead last in the Majors in scoring. \u00a0Which unfortunately for Volquez has meant that no matter how well he pitches it hasn\u2019t been good enough. \u00a0The righthander was sharp heading into the break giving up just 2ER in this last three starts while the team won all three games though. \u00a0Against the Dodgers however it has been a different story as the Fathers are 0-3 when he has taken the hill against their SoCal rivals. [dfads params=’groups=10&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n Los Angeles<\/strong><\/p>\n The Dodgers have really been struggling for a month but still escaped the All-Star break a half game lead over the Giants. \u00a0Sure they might have been playing over their heads but more than anything this team just needs some healthy bodies. \u00a0Without sluggers Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier their lineup has become pretty pathetic. \u00a0In their last 10 they have scored more than 4 runs just once and are barely above San Diego in the offensive department.<\/p>\n Los Angeles has the league\u2019s second best pitching thanks to renaissance performances from guys like Chris Capuano and Saturday starter Aaron Harang. \u00a0Harang won his last start before the break by limiting the Reds to just a run and has been very sharp at home with an ERA of just 2.80. \u00a0Last year he was with the Padres but has shown them no sympathy by beating them twice already this season.<\/p>\n
\nSaturday July 14
\nDodger Stadium – Los Angeles, CA
\n9:10PM
\nMoneyline: \u00a0Los Angeles -140, San Diego +130
\nO\/U: \u00a07<\/strong><\/p>\n