Dodgers Lineup: Shohei Ohtani Status Revealed, Michael Conforto Starting
Briefly

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres open a three-game series that could determine the National League West outcome. The Dodgers hold a one-game lead, sitting at 73-55 while the Padres are 72-56. Left-hander Blake Snell starts for Los Angeles with a 1.80 ERA across 25 innings and threw six shutout innings against San Diego last Saturday. Right-hander Yu Darvish starts for San Diego with a 5.97 ERA across 37.2 innings and allowed four earned runs in four innings against the Dodgers last Sunday. Shohei Ohtani returns to the Dodgers' leadoff spot and Michael Conforto starts in left field. First pitch is Friday, August 22 at 6:40 p.m. PT on SNLA.
The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres are getting set for their final meeting of the regular season, a three-game series that could ultimately decide the fate of the National League West. More news: Dodgers Make Major Roster Move Ahead of Padres Series Opener Just one game separates the two teams in the NL West right now, with the Dodgers sitting at 73-55, and the Padres at 72-56.
Left-handed pitcher (and former Padres Cy Young award winner) Blake Snell is taking the mound for LA, sporting a 1.80 ERA across 25 innings this season. He faced the Padres this past Saturday, throwing six shutout innings. Opposite Snell will be Padres right-hander Yu Darvish, who has a 5.97 ERA across 37.2 innings this year. He faced the Dodgers this past Sunday, allowing four earned runs across four innings of work.
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