The Dodgers will welcome the now first-place Padres to LA on Friday night, hoping to take back the division lead after San Diego overcame what was once a nine-game deficit. The Padres are not going to make it easy, and they've won eight of their last 10 as LA has spiraled, but the Dodgers are playing as much for their pride as they are for the NL West crown.
Clayton Kershaw was initially slated to face off against Michael King, who recently came back from an almost three-month long IL stint with knee inflammation. His first appearance back with the Pads didn't go very well, but he still has a formidable track record over the last few seasons and has dominated the Dodgers in his few outings against them.