Take the Padres out of Petco Park and they become a dangerous offensive team. San Diego is averaging 7.8 runs in its last six road games.

The Padres also are 11-7 during their past 18 overall games. The Dodgers are 6-11 in their last 17 games if giving up 1 1/2 runs.

I like the way San Diego starter Luis Perdomo is developing. He has one of the league's highest ground ball rates during the last month and is coming off a six-inning start against the Diamondbacks allowing just two earned runs with five strikeouts and no walks. That was at Chase Field, too, which is far more challenging to pitchers than Dodgers Stadium.

Dodgers starter Brandon McCarthy is on the comeback trail following Tommy John surgery. This only will be his second start of the season. McCarthy has a lifetime 4.82 ERA with the Dodgers. LA is without injured outfielder Joc Pederson and its bullpen carries a heavy fatigue rating after Scott Kazmir went just three innings last night