Two games separate the San Diego Padres from the Los Angeles Dodgers as the race to win the NL West is brewing to be tight. So, who will come out on top? Foul Territory’s Cameron Maybin gave his take on which team will be left standing at the top.
San Diego was busy leading up to last month’s MLB trade deadline, securing Mason Miller from the Athletics and trading for Baltimore Orioles’ Ryan O’Hearn. The Padres made moves that not only have them in the postseason race, but also give them a chance to win the division.
This month, Los Angeles and San Diego will collide for six games that likely determine who wins the NL West. On Thursday’s edition of “Foul Territory,” Maybin explained why he sees the Padres coming from behind to take the division from the Dodgers because of pitching and defense.
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“Things just feel right for the Padres,” Maybin said. “When you talk about being able to shorten the game and make it a five-inning game, the Padres have just that. I mean, if somebody gets in trouble at the bullpen, they can go to another guy. They can go to another guy. They don’t have to wish and hope that, ‘Hey, this guy figures it out a batter or two from now.’ And I just think that lineup—right now—I love the pieces that they added.
“Defensively, I think they’re better. I think the starting rotation is better right now. I don’t know how healthy those guys will be. And then, too, just coming into the season on the back end, thinking that these guys are going to dominate—the Snell’s of the world and some of the other guys that they’ll have come back. Yeah, I’m leaning towards the Padres on both ends for sure.”
Who wins the NL West: Padres or Dodgers?@CameronMaybin says things just feel right for the boys down in San Diego. 👀 pic.twitter.com/k9wIDU936A
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Los Angeles have an edge over the Padres this season, winning five of the seven games they have played between the two sides. Nonetheless, that was before San Diego made moves leading up to the trade deadline, so the Dodgers will face a slightly different team.
The first three-game series between the rivals will take place August 15-17 at Dodger Stadium. The final three games are scheduled for August 22-24 at Petco Park.
