The Padres made a series of roster moves Wednesday in order to make room for three new trade acquisitions.
The Padres designated pitcher Austin Davis for assignment Wednesday prior to their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and optioned pitcher Logan Gillaspie to Triple-A El Paso. In addition, right-hander Stephen Kolek was placed on the 15-day IL with right forearm tendonitis.Kershaw-Cease is a helluva matchup, particularly with Cease coming off his no-hitter. Padres can move 4 1/2 back in the West with a win, could fall out of playoff positioning with a loss. Big one.
• During the nine-game run, Padres batters lead the Majors in batting average and lead the NL in hits , while San Diego pitchers lead MLB in ERA , opponent average , opponent OPS , and WHIP . • A win today would give the Padres their first three-series winning streak against the Dodgers since June 5-Sept. 2, 2007.J.P. Hoornstra writes and edits Major League Baseball content for Halos Today and Inside the Padres, and is the author of 'The 50 Greatest Dodger Games Of All Time.' He once recorded a keyboard solo on the same album as two of the original Doors.
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