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Padres take road slide into matchup against the Dodgers
Griffin Canning is set to start for San Diego as the Padres try to snap a six-game road losing streak against Los Angeles.
The San Diego Padres visit the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday seeking to break a six-game road losing streak, marking the ninth meeting between the clubs this season.
Los Angeles enters the game with a 58-31 record and holds a 6-2 advantage in the season series, while the Dodgers sit in first place in the West and the Padres are 43-44.
Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts has recorded 15 hits and 10 RBIs over his past 10 games, while San Diego infielder Ty France has produced 10 hits with two home runs during that span.
Griffin Canning will start for San Diego against Yoshinobu Yamamoto for Los Angeles, with Yamamoto holding an 8-5 record and 2.67 ERA compared to Canning's 7.09 ERA.
The Dodgers currently rank third in MLB play with 121 total home runs, averaging 1.4 per game, while Freddie Freeman leads the team with a.293 batting average and 47 RBIs.