Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres – Where to Watch, Stream Info, TV Channel, and Live Updates (May 20, 2026)

The NL West race doesn’t get tighter than this. The Dodgers sit atop the division at 30-19, with the Padres just a half-game back at 29-19 — and these two clubs are meeting for the first time this season. Monday’s opener set the tone immediately: Michael King held Los Angeles to four hits across seven innings, striking out nine, and Miguel Andujar’s first-inning home run off Yoshinobu Yamamoto was all San Diego needed in a 1-0 win. The Padres have gone 7-3 over their last ten games. The Dodgers, despite dropping that opener, remain a lineup capable of erupting at any moment — Andy Pages leads the club with 42 RBI and 53 hits, while Max Muncy has 12 home runs and 35 runs scored. On the San Diego side, Mason Miller is operating at a level that makes late innings feel almost unfair — a 0.79 ERA and 15 saves, the most in the majors. This series has the weight of October in May.

Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres Game Information

Game Date: May 20, 2026
Game Time: 08:40 PM ET
TV Channel: San Diego Padres, Spectrum SportsNet LA, MLB.TV – Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Petco Park, San Diego, CA
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)

Game Preview

Half a game. That is the entire margin between these franchises right now, and every game in this series will shift the division picture in a meaningful way. The Padres took the opener behind King’s dominance and Miller’s closing work, putting immediate pressure on Los Angeles to respond. The Dodgers have won 15 of their 29 road games and are not a team that folds under pressure. San Diego is 14-11 at home, making Petco Park a genuine advantage — but not an overwhelming one. The series is young, and the standings will look different by the end of it.

San Diego Padres Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 29-19
Home Record: 14-11
Away Record: 15-8
Division Record: 6-7
Streak: 1 Loss streak
Winning Percentage: .604

Los Angeles Dodgers Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 30-19
Home Record: 15-10
Away Record: 15-9
Division Record: 3-3
Streak: 1 Win streak
Winning Percentage: .612

Stat Leaders

San Diego Padres (29-19, #2 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Miguel Andujar, 0.299
RBI Leader: Xander Bogaerts, 23 RBI
Home Run Leader: Gavin Sheets, 9 HR
Runs Leader: Manny Machado, 25 Runs
Hits Leader: Xander Bogaerts, 43 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Fernando Tatis Jr., 12 SB
ERA Leader: Mason Miller, 0.79 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Michael King, 59 K
Wins Leader: Randy Vásquez, 5 W
Saves Leader: Mason Miller, 15 SV

Los Angeles Dodgers (30-19, #1 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Ryan Ward, 0.333
RBI Leader: Andy Pages, 42 RBI
Home Run Leader: Max Muncy, 12 HR
Runs Leader: Max Muncy, 35 Runs
Hits Leader: Andy Pages, 53 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Shohei Ohtani, 6 SB
ERA Leader: Kyle Hurt, 0.69 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, 56 K
Wins Leader: Justin Wrobleski, 6 W
Saves Leader: Edwin Díaz, 4 SV

What to Watch For

Mason Miller’s 0.79 ERA is the kind of number that stops conversations. He walked the first two batters he faced in Monday’s save situation before retiring the side, which is a reminder that even the best closers operate on a knife’s edge — and that the Dodgers will look to exploit any opening he gives them. His 15 saves lead the majors, and he has become the defining figure of San Diego’s late-game identity.

For Los Angeles, Teoscar Hernández has been a steady presence all season — .263 with 5 home runs, 23 RBI, and 24 runs scored. With Tyler Glasnow on the injured list with a back issue and Edwin Díaz also sidelined, the Dodgers are leaning on depth across their pitching staff. Justin Wrobleski leads the rotation with 6 wins, and Kyle Hurt has posted a 0.69 ERA out of the bullpen.

On the San Diego side, Xander Bogaerts has driven in 23 runs on 43 hits, and Jackson Merrill has scored 23 runs while adding 9 stolen bases. Jake Cronenworth is in concussion protocol, which opens opportunity for others to step into the lineup at a moment when every at-bat carries division-race weight.

San Diego Padres Injury Report

Luis Campusano – Toe (D10) – The San Diego Padres placed C Luis Campusano on the 10-day injured list with a left toe fracture.
Germán Márquez – Forearm (D15) – The San Diego Padres placed RHP Germán Márquez on the 15-day injured list.
Joe Musgrove – Elbow (D60) – The San Diego Padres transferred RHP Joe Musgrove to the 60-day injured list.
Jake Cronenworth – Concussion (D7) – The San Diego Padres placed INF Jake Cronenworth on the 7-day injured list due to concussion symptoms.
Matt Waldron – Arm (D15) – The San Diego Padres placed RHP Matt Waldron on the 15-day injured list with a right brachialis muscle injury.
Bryan Hoeing – Elbow (D60) – The San Diego Padres transferred RHP Bryan Hoeing from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to a right elbow surgery.
Nick Pivetta – Elbow (D15) – The San Diego Padres placed RHP Nick Pivetta on the 15-day injured list with a right flexor strain.
Jhony Brito – Elbow (D60) – The San Diego Padres placed RHP Jhony Brito on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from right elbow surgery.

Los Angeles Dodgers Injury Report

Ben Casparius – Shoulder (D60) – The Los Angeles Dodgers transferred RHP Ben Casparius to the 60-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation.
Jack Dreyer – Shoulder (D15) – The Los Angeles Dodgers placed LHP Jack Dreyer on the 15-day injured list due to left shoulder discomfort.
Blake Snell – Elbow (D15) – The Los Angeles Dodgers placed LHP Blake Snell on the 15-day injured list due to loose bodies in his left elbow, Maddie Lee of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Edwin Díaz – Elbow (D60) – The Los Angeles Dodgers transferred RHP Edwin Díaz to the 60-day injured list with right elbow loose bodies.
Tommy Edman – Ankle (D60) – The Los Angeles Dodgers transferred INF Tommy Edman to the 60-day injured list as he recovers from right ankle surgery.
Evan Phillips – Elbow (D60) – The Los Angeles Dodgers placed RHP Evan Phillips on the 60-day injured list due to an elbow injury.
Brock Stewart – Foot (D15) – The Los Angeles Dodgers placed RHP Brock Stewart on the 15-day injured list with a left foot bone spur.
Brusdar Graterol – Shoulder (D60) – The Los Angeles Dodgers transferred RHP Brusdar Graterol from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list as he recovers from right shoulder surgery.
Bobby Miller – Shoulder (D60) – The Los Angeles Dodgers placed RHP Bobby Miller on the 60-day injured list with right shoulder soreness.
Landon Knack – Undisclosed (D60) – The Los Angeles Dodgers trannsferred RHP Landon Knack on the 60-day injured list due to an intercostal strain.
Tyler Glasnow – Back (D15) – The Los Angeles Dodgers placed RHP Tyler Glasnow on the 15-day injured list with low back spasms.
Enrique Hernández – Elbow (D60) – The Los Angeles Dodgers placed INF Enrique Hernández on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from surgery on his left elbow.
Gavin Stone – Shoulder (D60) – The Los Angeles Dodgers transferred RHP Gavin Stone from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation.
Jake Cousins – Elbow (D60) – The Los Angeles Dodgers transferred RHP Jake Cousins from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to recovery from Tommy John surgery (UCL reconstruction) on his right elbow.

San Diego Padres Upcoming 2026 Schedule

May 20, 2026 vs Los Angeles Dodgers
May 22, 2026 vs Athletics
May 23, 2026 vs Athletics
May 24, 2026 vs Athletics
May 25, 2026 vs Philadelphia Phillies
May 26, 2026 vs Philadelphia Phillies
May 27, 2026 vs Philadelphia Phillies
May 29, 2026 at Washington Nationals
May 30, 2026 at Washington Nationals
May 31, 2026 at Washington Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers Upcoming 2026 Schedule

May 20, 2026 at San Diego Padres
May 22, 2026 at Milwaukee Brewers
May 23, 2026 at Milwaukee Brewers
May 24, 2026 at Milwaukee Brewers
May 25, 2026 vs Colorado Rockies
May 26, 2026 vs Colorado Rockies
May 27, 2026 vs Colorado Rockies
May 29, 2026 vs Philadelphia Phillies
May 30, 2026 vs Philadelphia Phillies
May 31, 2026 vs Philadelphia Phillies

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