Weather permitting, the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres will begin the finale of their three-game set at Petco Park at 1:40 p.m. PT. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Saturday playing the game was “unlikely,” because of the threat of rain.
Brandon McCarthy, who’s emerged as one of the pleasant surprises for the Dodgers this season, will make his sixth start of the year. McCarthy was initially scheduled to take the mound Saturday, but had the outing pushed back after tweaking his left shoulder earlier in the week.
Three of McCarthy’s five starts this season have come against the National League West, including his first outing of the year which was against the Padres.