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San Diego Padres   vs   Los Angeles Dodgers Preview

September 24, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form and weather at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.

10:10 PM ET · UNIQLO Field at Dodger StadiumStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score53
San Diego Padres
87–69 · 2nd NL West · T-Score 53
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First pitch 10:10 PM ET
Los Angeles Dodgers
96–60 · 1st NL West · T-Score 75
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T-Score75
First pitch 10:10 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherDodgersGlasnow holds a modest edge in P-Score and K/9, while the ERA gap is small.
Offense vs handDodgersLos owns a .769 OPS vs RHP, 1th in MLB; San ranks 14th vs RHP.
Team strengthDodgersLos leads 75–53 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.
WeatherLow impact73°F, wind 4 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

SD
Nick Pivetta RHP
Nick Pivetta
San Diego Padres
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.30
40th
WHIP
1.00
13th
K/9
10.50
24th
BB/9
2.10
24th
P-Score58i
FIP
1.86
HR/9
0.60
14th
OPS/R
0.530
IP
30.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.38
Road ERA4.00
Last 5 starts
LAD
Tyler Glasnow RHP
Tyler Glasnow
Los Angeles Dodgers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.46
48th
WHIP
0.96
9th
K/9
11.57
5th
BB/9
3.06
102nd
P-Score67i
FIP
2.93
HR/9
0.93
50th
OPS/R
0.595
IP
67.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.56
Road ERA2.84
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Pivetta owns the lower FIP, 1.86 to 2.93.
·Glasnow strikes out 1.1 more batters per nine innings.
·Pivetta has the stronger command profile, with a 2.1 BB/9 versus 3.1.
·Glasnow has been more vulnerable to home runs, allowing 0.33 more per nine innings.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricPivettaGlasnowNote
ERA−9083Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP1.862.93
WAR1.11.9Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Pivetta arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam55%94.0
Curveball20%78.8
Cutter12%91.1
Sweeper11%81.8
Sinker1%93.6
Slider0%86.9
Glasnow arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam34%95.5
Sinker22%95.8
Knuckle Curve21%80.6
Slider18%89.8
Curveball6%83.9

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Padres vs RHP (Tyler Glasnow)
14th
in MLB
0.723OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Dodgers vs RHP (Nick Pivetta)
1st
in MLB
0.769OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsSDSD·LADLAD
+24615th
Run differential
+3713rd
87–69 Record96–60
Last 10 games
San Diego Padres (0–0)
Los Angeles Dodgers (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Padres?+
Nick Pivetta is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Dodgers?+
Tyler Glasnow is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
10:10 PM ET at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.
Where is the game being played?+
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Nick Pivetta is at 58; Tyler Glasnow is at 67. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.