Here are four reasons why the Padres have the advantage on-paper against the Dodgers heading into their NLDS matchup tomorrow night in Los Angeles.
Bullpen
San Diego has arguably the deepest bullpen in the league with a manager and pitching coach who’ve done a great job knowing who to go to in certain situations.
While Michael Kopech has been a great add for the Dodgers, he hasn’t gone more than three outs since August 10 while Tanner Scott and Robert Suarez—who didn’t allow a run in the Wild Card Series—have done it successfully. This will also be Kopech’s first postseason action in three years (when he gave up six runs in two appearances).