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Padres host the Dodgers in first of 3-game series
Walker Buehler stays on schedule as San Diego reshuffles Randy Vásquez again, with the Padres and Dodgers tied to division stakes.
For the second time in two days, the San Diego Padres adjusted their starting rotation ahead of Friday's series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park.
The Los Angeles Dodgers enter the weekend leading the National League West by nine games, holding a 52-29 record compared to the 42-37 Padres.
Former Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler faces Roki Sasaki in Friday's opener, with Randy Vsquez starting Saturday against Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Michael King pitching Sunday.
Coming off a sweep of the Atlanta Braves, San Diego aims to improve its 22-19 home record and gain ground in the divisional race.
Both clubs manage significant injuries, with Dodgers starters Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow sidelined, while the Padres continue monitoring infielder Jake Cronenworth's recovery progress.