It’s the LA Dodgers versus the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on May 20, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 8:40 PM ET
- Location: Petco Park, San Diego, CA
- TV Channels: MLB San Diego Padres, Spectrum SportsNet LA
- Streaming: Los Angeles Dodgers – MLB.TV, San Diego Padres – MLB.TV
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch LA Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres on May 20, 2026
You can watch the San Diego Padres take on the LA Dodgers live on DIRECTV on Los Angeles Dodgers – MLB.TV, San Diego Padres – MLB.TV, MLB San Diego Padres and Spectrum SportsNet LA on May 20, 2026 at 8:40 PM ET.
LA Dodgers (30-19) at San Diego Padres (29-19) — Game Preview
The two best teams in the NL West meet at Petco Park separated by a half game, the LA Dodgers at 30-19 against the San Diego Padres at 29-19. The team-level numbers show two very different paths to nearly the same spot in the standings. The Dodgers have hit .261 with 64 home runs while the Padres sit at .222 with 49 home runs, but San Diego has held opponents to a 3.93 staff ERA close to the Dodgers’ 3.19 mark. Randy Vásquez takes the ball for San Diego at 5-1 with a 2.68 ERA and 45 strikeouts, while Shohei Ohtani is lined up for the Dodgers at 3-2 with a 0.82 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 50 strikeouts. Andy Pages has been the steadiest bat in Los Angeles’ lineup at .294 with 10 home runs, 42 RBIs and a .506 slugging mark from center field. Xander Bogaerts leads the Padres’ active offense at .253 with 7 home runs and 23 RBIs from shortstop. Yoshinobu Yamamoto rounds out the third-name angle for the visitors at 56 strikeouts and a 3.32 ERA.
Regional Coverage
MLB San Diego Padres, Spectrum SportsNet LA
Streaming
Los Angeles Dodgers – MLB.TV, San Diego Padres – MLB.TV
League Packages
MLB Extra Innings®
What Time is the San Diego Padres vs. LA Dodgers Game Today?
The LA Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres game starts at 8:40 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch LA Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres?
You can watch LA Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres on Los Angeles Dodgers – MLB.TV, San Diego Padres – MLB.TV, your local regional sports network, MLB San Diego Padres, Spectrum SportsNet LA and MLB Extra Innings®.
LA Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres Channel on DIRECTV
Spectrum SportsNet LA (Channel 690), MLB San Diego Padres (Channel 694)
Players to Watch: LA Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres
LA Dodgers
Andy Pages — CF. Andy Pages is hitting .294 with 10 home runs, 42 RBIs, a .343 on-base mark and a .506 slugging line from center field. That RBI total leads every regular in this matchup.
Justin Wrobleski — SP. Justin Wrobleski has built a 2.49 ERA with 6 wins and 27 strikeouts so far for the Dodgers’ rotation. That win total leads every starter in this matchup.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto — SP. Yoshinobu Yamamoto carries a 3.32 ERA and 56 strikeouts into his next run, with 3 wins on the season. The strikeout total leads every pitcher in this matchup.
San Diego Padres
Xander Bogaerts — SS. Xander Bogaerts is hitting .253 with 7 home runs, 23 RBIs, a .324 on-base mark and a .394 slugging line from shortstop. That RBI total leads the Padres’ active lineup.
Gavin Sheets — 1B. Gavin Sheets has clubbed 9 home runs from first base while hitting .254 with 21 RBIs. The home-run total leads every Padres regular in this matchup.
Michael King — SP. Michael King has built a 2.31 ERA with 4 wins and 59 strikeouts across his early starts. That ERA is the cleanest mark of any starting pitcher in this matchup.
Randy Vasquez — SP. Tonight’s starter Randy Vasquez takes the ball at 5-1 with a 2.68 ERA and 45 strikeouts across 50.1 innings. The 1.11 WHIP is strong for a Padres team near the top of the NL West.
Injury Report: LA Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres
LA Dodgers
Tommy Edman (INF/OF) — 10-day IL, ankle surgery
Tyler Glasnow (SP) — 15-day IL, lower back spasms
Brock Stewart (RP) — 15-day IL, bone spur in foot
Jack Dreyer (RP) — 15-day IL, shoulder discomfort
Blake Snell (SP) — 15-day IL, elbow surgery / loose body removal
Brusdar Graterol (RP) — 60-day IL, shoulder surgery
Evan Phillips (RP) — 60-day IL, Tommy John surgery
Jake Cousins (RP) — 60-day IL, Tommy John surgery
Enrique Hernández (INF/OF) — 60-day IL, elbow surgery
Bobby Miller (RP) — 60-day IL, shoulder soreness
Gavin Stone (SP) — 60-day IL, shoulder inflammation
Landon Knack (SP) — 60-day IL, strained oblique
Ben Casparius (RP) — 60-day IL, shoulder inflammation
Edwin Díaz (RP) — 60-day IL, elbow surgery / loose body removal
San Diego Padres
Germán Márquez (SP) — 15-day IL, forearm nerve inflammation
Jhony Brito (RP) — 60-day IL, elbow surgery / internal brace
Luis Campusano (C) — 10-day IL, fractured toe
Matt Waldron (SP) — 15-day IL, biceps/brachialis discomfort
Jake Cronenworth (2B) — 7-day IL, concussion symptoms
Joe Musgrove (SP) — 60-day IL, Tommy John surgery
Bryan Hoeing (RP) — 60-day IL, elbow/flexor tendon surgery
Nick Pivetta (SP) — 15-day IL, strained flexor tendon
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