The Dodgers wish to open the Shohei Ohtani period with a sweep. The Padres, in the meantime, are eyeing a break up and a victory for Ha-Seong Kim in his return to Korea.
That’s what’s at stake in Recreation 2 of the Seoul Collection on Thursday. Set these alarms!
When is the sport, and the way can I watch it?
First pitch is slated for 7:05 p.m. native time in Seoul — which equates to six:05 a.m. ET and three:05 a.m. PT on Thursday morning. The sport will stream within the U.S. on MLB.TV. and also will be televised regionally on SportsNet LA in Los Angeles. A nationwide telecast can be obtainable on ESPN.
Followers in San Diego, Tijuana and the Padres’ house territory can watch each video games reside or on demand for FREE on PADRES.TV, the re-branded streaming choice for all regular-season Padres video games. Followers may also tune in to observe the video games reside regionally on ESPN or pay attention on 97.3 The Fan and XEMO-AM La Poderosa 860.
Who’re the beginning pitchers?
Musgrove had reeled off a 12-start stretch with a 1.84 ERA when his 2023 season got here to an early finish as a consequence of proper shoulder capsule irritation. He almost returned by the top of the season, nonetheless, and was cleared for a full offseason’s value of throwing. The veteran right-hander threw solely 97 1/3 innings due to accidents final 12 months, his fewest in a full season since his 2016 rookie marketing campaign.
Dodgers: RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto
After signing a document 12-year, $325 million deal this winter, all the eye this season can be on Yamamoto as he makes the transition from the perfect pitcher in Nippon Skilled Baseball, the place he received the pitching Triple Crown in three consecutive seasons, to the Majors. Yamamoto struggled this spring, posting a 8.38 ERA in three Cactus League begins and handled some tipping points, which the Dodgers say have been cleaned up.
What are the beginning lineups?
Padres: Going through one other right-hander, it appears doubtless the Padres will roll out the identical group they used on Opening Day. The most important query stays third base. With Manny Machado (elbow) relegated to DH duties, Tyler Wade obtained the beginning in Recreation 1. Eguy Rosario and Graham Pauley are additionally choices.
Dodgers: With Musgrove on the mound, anticipate to see the identical lineup the Dodgers trotted out on Opening Day towards the Padres.
How will the bullpens line up after the starter?
Padres: The Padres burned by their high setup arms in Recreation 1 and can be reluctant to make use of them once more in Recreation 2. However they’ve an answer for that: Proper-hander Michael King, the prize acquisition of the Juan Soto commerce and San Diego’s slated No. 4 starter, is accessible to pitch. He’s spent the majority of his profession within the bullpen, and it appears doubtless that he’ll piggyback Musgrove. The Padres even have nearer Robert Suarez obtainable.
Dodgers: This early within the season, it’s unlikely the Dodgers use Evan Phillips, Joe Kelly, Ryan Brasier or Daniel Hudson on back-to-back nights. Behind Yamamoto, the Dodgers may use Michael Grove, Kyle Harm, Landon Knack or Ryan Yarbrough for some size in case the right-hander doesn’t get too deep into the sport. J.P. Feyereisen, Gus Varland and Alex Vesia can be among the many one-inning choices.
Padres: Machado’s October elbow surgical procedure will restrict him to DH duties. In any other case, none.
Dodgers: Brusdar Graterol didn’t make the journey to South Korea as he continues to work by hip and proper shoulder discomfort. The Dodgers hope to have Graterol again sooner or later early within the season. Blake Treinen did make the journey, however the right-hander wasn’t on the Opening Collection roster after taking a comebacker to the ribs in his final Cactus League outing final week. Each Graterol and Treinen started the season on the injured record.
Who’s sizzling, who’s not?
Padres: Bogaerts had two hits within the opener, and Profar reached base twice, by way of a single and a stroll. However the Padres’ two by 5 hitters — Tatis-Cronenworth-Machado-Kim — mixed to go 0-for-14 on Wednesday.
Dodgers: Betts had a terrific spring for the Dodgers and he carried that momentum over into Opening Day, going 2-for-4 with a stroll and an RBI. Ohtani went 2-for-5 within the opener and added a stolen base.
The rest followers ought to know?
• The Padres had been the house workforce in Recreation 1, however that flips for Recreation 2, with the Dodgers technically serving as hosts. Which means Yamamoto will take the mound to start out the sport.
• Along with his two hits on Wednesday, Bogaerts joined Edgardo Alfonzo and Paul Goldschmidt as the one gamers with hits in 5 completely different international locations or territories. He may carve much more historical past with a house run, as no participant has gone deep in 5 completely different locales. Bogaerts has homered in the USA, Canada, England (in London with the Crimson Sox in 2019) and Mexico (in Mexico Metropolis with the Padres in ‘23).
• In seven profession plate appearances towards Musgrove, Ohtani is 0-for-7 with a strikeout.
