Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres Starting Lineup — Sunday, Jun 28, 2026
Final Lineups
Los Angeles Dodgers @ San Diego Padres · Sunday, Jun 28, 2026
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shohei Ohtani | 0.290 | 0.392 | 0.930 | 26 | 72 | 0.438 | 1.625 |
| 2 | Andy Pages | 0.270 | 0.337 | 0.792 | 19 | 76 | 0.333 | 0.933 |
| 3 | Freddie Freeman | 0.305 | 0.378 | 0.850 | 15 | 57 | 0.167 | 0.453 |
| 4 | Mookie Betts | 0.235 | 0.291 | 0.697 | 14 | 38 | 0.231 | 1.025 |
| 5 | Max Muncy | 0.251 | 0.345 | 0.830 | 22 | 56 | 0.154 | 0.676 |
| 6 | Tommy Edman | 0.277 | 0.344 | 0.749 | 3 | 22 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 7 | Kyle Tucker | 0.241 | 0.338 | 0.721 | 11 | 54 | 0.125 | 0.236 |
| 8 | Alex Freeland | 0.231 | 0.309 | 0.622 | 3 | 19 | — | — |
| 9 | Chuckie Robinson | 0.087 | 0.087 | 0.174 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | 0.281 | 0.350 | 0.770 | 12 | 55 | 0.250 | 0.500 |
| 2 | Samad Taylor | 0.330 | 0.410 | 0.808 | 1 | 11 | — | — |
| 3 | Jackson Merrill | 0.247 | 0.295 | 0.716 | 19 | 62 | 0.500 | 1.000 |
| 4 | Manny Machado | 0.215 | 0.299 | 0.718 | 23 | 70 | 0.250 | 1.250 |
| 5 | Gavin Sheets | 0.212 | 0.314 | 0.708 | 15 | 44 | 0.000 | 0.250 |
| 6 | Xander Bogaerts | 0.221 | 0.316 | 0.633 | 9 | 41 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 7 | Miguel Andujar | 0.259 | 0.303 | 0.726 | 5 | 22 | 0.500 | 2.500 |
| 8 | Sung-Mun Song | 0.207 | 0.313 | 0.583 | 1 | 15 | — | — |
| 9 | Rodolfo Durán | 0.146 | 0.222 | 0.527 | 3 | 8 | — | — |
Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres (2026-06-28). Emmet Sheehan vs Michael King at Petco Park.
Emmet Sheehan enters this contest with a season ERA of 5.32 and a WHIP of 1.3 over 67.2 innings pitched, demonstrating a tendency to allow runs at a higher rate. His K/9 of 10.11 indicates a strong ability to generate strikeouts, while his BB/9 of 2.66 suggests reasonable control, though his ERA trend is currently listed as "up". Conversely, Michael King has posted a more favorable season ERA of 3.33 and a WHIP of 1.16 across 92 innings, showcasing greater efficiency. King's K/9 stands at 7.63, lower than Sheehan's, and his BB/9 is 3.42, indicating slightly less precise command, but his ERA trend is "down", suggesting recent improvement. King also boasts a higher quality start percentage at 50% compared to Sheehan's 33.3%.
The Dodgers' offense is significantly more potent, with a team OPS of 0.788 and 439 runs scored, driven by a 0.263 batting average and 113 home runs. Their pitching staff also presents a strong front, holding a team ERA of 3.45 and a WHIP of 1.11, indicating effective run prevention. The Padres, in contrast, have struggled offensively, evidenced by their 0.663 team OPS and only 319 runs scored, alongside a lower batting average of 0.221. Their pitching unit has a higher team ERA of 3.91 and a WHIP of 1.3, suggesting more vulnerability on the mound compared to their opponents.
Recent head-to-head matchups between these two teams in 2025 show the Dodgers winning 9 out of 13 games, often with varied scoring outcomes, including both high-scoring affairs and tighter contests. The total line for this game is set at 8.0, which aligns with the expectation of a potentially moderate-scoring game, given King's solid season ERA and the Dodgers' strong offense, balanced against Sheehan's higher ERA and the Padres' less consistent offensive output.