The Los Angeles Dodgers (90-41) host the San Diego Padres (74-59) for the final game of a three-game series Sept. 4. The Dodgers had won eight of 11 games against the Padres entering Saturday's game.
Mike Clevinger is starting for San Diego. He is 5-5 with a 3.59 earned run average in 85.1 innings this season. Clevinger last started against the Dodgers on Aug. 6, allowing five earned runs in 4.2 innings.
Ryan Pepiot is the Los Angeles starter. He is 2-0 with a 4.02 ERA in 31.1 IP this year. Pepiot has not faced the Padres this season. His last outing was against Miami on Aug. 21 when he allowed four hits and two earned runs in six innings. He struck out seven.