San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 10/11/24, 3:54 AM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 10/11/24 at 3:57 AM in MLB Picks

After four games of top-notch baseball, it all comes down to this. It’s Game 5. At Dodger Stadium, LA Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres, for a spot in the National League Championship Series. The Los Angeles Dodgers dodged a bullet by taking an emphatic 8-0 in Game 4 and forcing the series to a deciding game. Mookie Betts finally woke up from his slump, going 2-for-5 with a homer and 2 RBIs. Betts’ 403-feet home run in the first inning opened the floodgates for the Dodgers, who also torched the Padres from the mound by deploying eight different pitchers. The collective pitching performance from their bullpen in Game 4 is a breath of fresh air for the Dodgers after a disappointing showing from their starting pitchers in the first three games. Perhaps, still kicking their buttocks after blowing a huge opportunity of finishing off their rivals on their home field, the Padres must try to keep their heads up because Game 5 is going to be an all-out war.