San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Dylan Cease sees the dominant 11-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers as a sign of hope. A common killer for the Padres recently has been their reliance on the bullpen.

The San Diego Padres are considered buyers as they are currently in a Wild Card spot and two games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Dodgers' left fielder, who homered in the Dodgers' 5-2 victory Wednesday at Petco Park, praised the sold-out crowd of 45,481 following the series finale.

The LA Dodgers (40-28) battle the San Diego Padres (38-28) in the rubber match of their 3-game series on Wednesday. First pitch from Petco Park is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Dodgers vs. Padres odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Preview, lineups, and expert betting tips for the MLB clash between San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers on June 11, 2025.

On Tuesday night at Petco Park, the Dodgers could have used one. In recent years, the club has punted on plenty of games in the interest of protecting their often injury-riddled and shorthanded pitching staffs. But in an 11-1 loss to the San Diego Padres, they took the act of de facto forfeiture to levels even they hadn’t previously pioneered.

Matt Sauer got rocked by the Padres on Tuesday night, and the Dodgers starter critiqued his performance after the game.