Betts returning to lineup as Dodgers throw Clayton Kershaw at Padres rookie MacKenzie Gore
Before the game, the Padres designated right-hander Kyle Tyler for assignment and optioned left-hander Ray Kerr to Triple-A El Paso to make room for right-hander Tayler Scott in the big-league bullpen.
The 30-year-old Scott is 2-1 with a 3.48 ERA, 37 strikeouts and a 1.29 WHIP in 31 innings at Triple-A El Paso. Kerr has allowed five runs in five innings, striking out three against four walks in his time in the majors this season. Tyler has a 4.98 ERA in 21 2/3 innings with El Paso. He’d thrown four shutout innings in the majors this season.The 23-year-old rookie is making his first career start against the Dodgers. He rebounded from a two-start slump with five shutout innings in a no-decision over the weekend against the Phillies. Gore tied a season-high with four walks in the start.The three-time NL Cy Young-winner is 23-9 with a 2.08 ERA, 302 strikeouts and an 0.97 WHIP in 44 career starts against the Padres.
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