San Diego @ Los Angeles preview

Last Meeting ( Aug 24, 2018 ) San Diego 1, LA Dodgers 11

The Los Angeles Dodgers took out their frustrations from a three-game sweep on the San Diego Padres in their series opener and continue the three-game set against their visiting National League West rivals on Saturday. Los Angeles, which began its six-game homestand with three losses to St. Louis, scored in all but two innings of Friday's 11-1 rout to climb within 3 1/2 games of division-leading Arizona.

Justin Turner and Max Muncy belted two-run homers while Chris Taylor also went deep for the Dodgers, who have scored at least 11 runs while allowing just one in each of their last three victories. Turner also singled in the triumph, giving him 10 multi-hit performances in his last 16 contests. San Diego registered only four hits Friday as it suffered its third consecutive loss after beginning its six-game road trip with a win. Three of the Padres' hits went for extra bases, with Freddy Galvis recording two - a triple and an RBI double in the eighth inning to prevent a shutout loss.

TV: 9:10 p.m. ET, FS San Diego, SportsNet LA (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Padres RH Brett Kennedy (0-2, 8.36 ERA) vs. Dodgers LH Clayton Kershaw (6-5, 2.40)

Kennedy remains in search of his first career victory as he makes his fourth start in the major leagues. The 24-year-old native of New Jersey was battered for 11 runs and 20 hits, including four homers, over nine innings in his first two turns - both of which were losses. Kennedy settled for a no-decision in his last outing as he gave up two runs on six hits and three walks in five frames versus Arizona on Sunday.

Kershaw has won three consecutive decisions and allowed fewer than three earned runs in each of his last six starts, including a victory at Seattle on Sunday in which he gave up one run and four hits over seven innings. The 30-year-old Texan has gone three straight turns without serving up a homer and has issued just one walk over 21 frames in that stretch. Kershaw improved to 18-6 with four complete games, one shutout and a 1.89 ERA in 33 career starts against the Padres by permitting two hits over six scoreless innings at San Diego on July 9.

WALK-OFFS

1. Padres 3B Wil Myers (facial injuries) went 0-for-4 on Friday after being kept out of the starting lineup for two games.

2. Los Angeles activated Yimi Garcia (forearm), who allowed a run and two hits in one inning on Friday, and placed fellow RHP Daniel Hudson (forearm) on the 10-day disabled list.

3. San Diego sent RHP Luis Perdomo (shoulder) to Triple-A El Paso on Friday to begin a rehab assignment.

PREDICTION: Dodgers 8, Padres 0