San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers Starting Lineup — Thursday, Jul 2, 2026
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San Diego Padres @ Los Angeles Dodgers · Thursday, Jul 2, 2026
Fernando Tatis Jr. has a little success against Roki Sasaki at 1-for-3 with a 1.000 OPS, while Manny Machado is 1-for-1 in 2 PA with a 3.000 OPS and Ty France is 1-for-1 in 2 PA with a 5.000 OPS. Gavin Sheets is hitless in his 0-for-1 in 2 PA sample but still has a .500 OPS, and Samad Taylor is 0-for-1 in 3 PA with a .667 OPS. Jackson Merrill and Xander Bogaerts are both hitless in 2 at-bats with a .000 OPS, while Jake Cronenworth and Freddy Fermin have no MLB history vs Sasaki.
Shohei Ohtani has the deepest history against Randy Vásquez, going 2-for-10 in 12 PA with a .833 OPS. Andy Pages has gone 4-for-10 with a 1.400 OPS, Freddie Freeman is 5-for-9 in 10 PA with a 1.489 OPS, and Kyle Tucker is 3-for-9 in 11 PA with a 1.122 OPS. Mookie Betts is hitless in 0-for-9 in 11 PA with a .091 OPS, Teoscar Hernández is 0-for-7 in 8 PA with a .000 OPS, and Max Muncy is 1-for-6 in 8 PA with a .583 OPS. Dalton Rushing is 1-for-2 with a 2.500 OPS, and Tommy Edman is 1-for-4 with a 1.000 OPS.
The Dodgers clearly bring more familiarity into this matchup, with several hitters carrying 8 to 12 plate appearances against Vásquez. San Diego has only a handful of brief looks at Sasaki, and two projected hitters have no MLB history against him.
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | 0.279 | 0.354 | 0.777 | 13 | 56 | 0.333 | 1.000 |
| 2 | Jake Cronenworth | 0.222 | 0.308 | 0.596 | 3 | 19 | — | — |
| 3 | Manny Machado | 0.213 | 0.294 | 0.704 | 23 | 70 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 4 | Gavin Sheets | 0.210 | 0.312 | 0.700 | 15 | 44 | 0.000 | 0.500 |
| 5 | Ty France | 0.296 | 0.353 | 0.877 | 17 | 51 | 1.000 | 5.000 |
| 6 | Jackson Merrill | 0.244 | 0.294 | 0.711 | 19 | 63 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 7 | Xander Bogaerts | 0.221 | 0.318 | 0.649 | 11 | 45 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 8 | Freddy Fermin | 0.191 | 0.268 | 0.579 | 4 | 16 | — | — |
| 9 | Samad Taylor | 0.330 | 0.410 | 0.808 | 1 | 11 | 0.000 | 0.667 |
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shohei Ohtani | 0.289 | 0.389 | 0.931 | 27 | 75 | 0.200 | 0.833 |
| 2 | Andy Pages | 0.269 | 0.335 | 0.790 | 20 | 77 | 0.400 | 1.400 |
| 3 | Freddie Freeman | 0.301 | 0.376 | 0.841 | 15 | 57 | 0.556 | 1.489 |
| 4 | Mookie Betts | 0.236 | 0.292 | 0.701 | 15 | 40 | 0.000 | 0.091 |
| 5 | Max Muncy | 0.208 | 0.275 | 0.630 | 5 | 21 | 0.167 | 0.583 |
| 6 | Kyle Tucker | 0.234 | 0.332 | 0.705 | 11 | 54 | 0.333 | 1.122 |
| 7 | Teoscar Hernández | 0.249 | 0.313 | 0.711 | 11 | 42 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 8 | Dalton Rushing | 0.253 | 0.335 | 0.810 | 12 | 36 | 0.500 | 2.500 |
| 9 | Tommy Edman | 0.270 | 0.341 | 0.750 | 4 | 23 | 0.250 | 1.000 |
San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers (2026-07-02). Randy Vásquez vs Roki Sasaki at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.
Randy Vásquez, the Padres' right-hander, enters this contest with a 4.44 ERA and 1.46 WHIP across 81 innings this season, demonstrating a strikeout rate of 6.67 K/9 and a walk rate of 2.89 BB/9. His recent starts show a positive trend in ERA, marked by a quality start percentage of 50 percent and an alternating pattern in performance. Conversely, Roki Sasaki, the Dodgers' right-hander, carries a 4.88 ERA and 1.33 WHIP over 72 innings, with a higher strikeout rate of 9.00 K/9 but also a higher walk rate of 3.75 BB/9. Sasaki's recent outings indicate a downward trend in ERA, but his quality start percentage is significantly lower at 16.7 percent, and he has a concerning blow-up rate of 16.7 percent.
The Padres' offense has posted a .672 OPS and scored 333 runs, with a .224 batting average this season, indicating a relatively modest offensive output. Their pitching staff holds a 4.16 ERA and 1.33 WHIP, allowing 93 home runs, suggesting a middle-of-the-road performance. In contrast, the Dodgers' offense has been considerably more potent, with a .789 OPS, 462 runs scored, and a .265 batting average, showcasing their ability to generate offense consistently. The Dodgers' pitching staff has been more effective, boasting a 3.48 ERA and 1.12 WHIP, while also allowing 92 home runs, which is comparable to the Padres despite their better overall pitching metrics.
Looking at the head-to-head matchups, the Dodgers have largely dominated recent meetings with the Padres. The total line for this game is set at 9.0, which aligns with the offensive capabilities of the Dodgers and the higher ERAs of both starting pitchers, particularly Sasaki's recent struggles. The combined pitching metrics, especially Sasaki's higher walk rate and lower quality start percentage, could contribute to a higher-scoring affair, potentially pushing the game towards or above the established total.