In the final game of a three-game series at Dodger Stadium, the San Diego Padres (88-70) take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (97-61), Thursday at 10:10 p.m. ET. Looking to see who’s in and who’s out for the Dodgers and the Padres?

Expert recap and game analysis of the San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers MLB game from September 23, 2026 on ESPN.

The San Diego Padres' lineup, pitching matchups and how to watch Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

“It was very important to us,” Chris Gwynn recalled Wednesday by phone. Gwynn lined a two-run double in the 11th inning, scoring Steve Finley and Ken Caminiti. Trevor Hoffman then struck out L.A.’s Chad Curtis to touch off the celebration.

The Dodgers and San Diego Padres finish off their season series on Thursday, which is the Dodgers’ final home game of the 2026 regular season. Tyler Glasnow takes the ball for Los Angeles, with Nick Pivetta starting for San Diego.

The San Diego Padres cut a veteran pitcher, Joe Musgrove has an unfortunate update and Walker Buehler's postseason role becomes more clear.

Manny Machado homered and drove in three runs as the San Diego Padres moved to the brink of their third consecutive playoff appearance with a 5-1 road victory over the Los Angeles ​Dodgers on Wednesday.

The San Diego Padres are here to stay. They only need one more win (and one Arizona Diamondbacks loss) to clinch the postseason on Tuesday night versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Th