San Diego Padres Host Dodgers as Walker Buehler Takes Mound

The San Diego Padres, currently 7th in the National League with a 42-37 record, host the Dodgers with Walker Buehler set to face his former club.

What's at stake for the Padres?

The Padres are on a W3 streak and look to extend it against their division rivals.

Walker Buehler has been consistent for the Padres, with a 3.28 FIP, the best among the team's starters.

How has Buehler performed lately?

Buehler has allowed just one home run in his last six starts, a significant improvement.

The right-hander's HR/9 of 0.6 is less than half of the Dodgers' starter Rok Saaki's 1.7.

What to expect from the Dodgers?

The Dodgers' Rok Saaki has struggled on the road, with a 6.19 ERA across 32 innings.

Saaki looks to improve his performance away from Dodger Stadium.

The game is set to start at 6:45 p.m. PT at Petco Park, with TV coverage on Apple TV and radio coverage on AM 570 and KTNQ 1020 AM.

The Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 5-2 on 2026-06-25, and now face a tough test against the Dodgers.

Walker Buehler's performance will be key to the Padres' success in this matchup.