It’s the LA Dodgers versus the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on May 18, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Location: Petco Park, San Diego, CA
- TV Channels: MLB Network®, Spectrum SportsNet LA, MLB San Diego Padres
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch LA Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres on May 18, 2026
Watch the San Diego Padres take on the LA Dodgers live on MLB Network® channel 213, Spectrum SportsNet LA channel 690 and MLB San Diego Padres channel 694 with DIRECTV on May 18, 2026 at 9:40 PM ET.
LA Dodgers (29-18) at San Diego Padres (28-18) — Game Preview
The LA Dodgers (29-18) head into Petco Park for a tight NL West top-of-division matchup against the San Diego Padres (28-18), with the visitors holding the slimmest of edges on the standings and both clubs trying to settle in for what looks like a season-long fight. The Dodgers come in hitting .264 with a .778 OPS at a 3.21 team ERA, with the Padres sitting at .224 and a .667 OPS against a 4.02 ERA on the mound. Tonight’s mound matchup pairs Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who has worked through 50.0 innings at a 3.60 ERA and 1.00 WHIP with 48 strikeouts for Los Angeles, against Michael King, who has been the steadier arm at a 2.63 ERA and 1.09 WHIP with 50 strikeouts in 51.1 frames. Andy Pages has been the engine of the Dodgers lineup with 41 RBIs at a .301 average and a .520 slug, 10 home runs in all from center field. On the Padres side Xander Bogaerts leads the way at a .258 average with 7 home runs and 23 RBIs from shortstop, while Shohei Ohtani has returned to the mound at a 0.82 ERA with 50 strikeouts across his early starts. Gavin Sheets has added 9 home runs and 21 RBIs for San Diego.
Regional Coverage
Spectrum SportsNet LA, MLB San Diego Padres
National TV
MLB Network®
League Packages
What Time is the San Diego Padres vs. LA Dodgers Game Today?
The LA Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres game starts at 9:40 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch LA Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres?
You can watch LA Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres on MLB Network®, your local regional sports network and MLB Extra Innings®.
San Diego Padres Channel on DIRECTV
MLB San Diego Padres (Channel 694)
LA Dodgers Channel on DIRECTV
Spectrum SportsNet LA (Channel 690)
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