NowWire · AI-assisted reporting summary · September 24, 2026 UTC
Dodgers Look to Clinch Bye Against Padres
True Blue LA reports that the Los Angeles Dodgers enter Wednesday's matchup against the San Diego Padres just one win away from securing a top-two seed and a direct bye into the NLDS. The game features the return of Shohei Ohtani from the injured list and a start by Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who faces the Padres for the fourth time in the 2026 campaign after previously holding them to three runs across 20 innings. [1]
Game Details and Matchup Context
True Blue LA notes that Wednesday's contest takes place at Dodger Stadium with a 7:10 p.m. start time, broadcast on SportsNet LA and radio coverage on AM 570 and KTNQ 1020 AM. The Dodgers head into the game following a bullpen performance that shut out a Padres offense which had scored seven or more runs in each of their previous five games. Robbie Ray is slated as the starting pitcher for San Diego. [1]
Sources
- Yamamoto and Ohtani are in to potentially lead a bye-clinching win — 2026-09-23T19:00:00+00:00