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**Dodgers Face Padres in Game Two After Ohtani’s Triumphant Return; Pages, Machado Feud Simmers**
LOS ANGELES – Riding high after an exciting victory over the San Diego Padres on Monday, highlighted by Shohei Ohtani’s highly anticipated return to the mound after 22 months, the Los Angeles Dodgers face the Padres again tonight in the second game of a four-game series. Ohtani made his pitching debut in a Dodgers uniform in Monday’s game, while Tuesday’s game sees lefty Jack Dryer take the mound for the Dodgers, who will face Padres right-hander Randy Vasquez.
Dryer, 26, boasts a promising 2.78 ERA across 35.2 innings this season, with an ERA+ of 142, suggesting he’s 42% better than the average league pitcher. He’s recorded 35 strikeouts against just 15 walks this year. Vasquez faced the Dodgers last Wednesday, pitching 4.2 innings and allowing two hits and one earned run in a game the Dodgers ultimately won.
Adding intrigue to the series, a feud appears to be brewing between Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages and the Padres. Pages believes he was intentionally hit by a 98 MPH pitch thrown by Dylan Cease. Photos from the incident showed a staredown between the two players. Padres star Manny Machado seemingly took a shot at Pages following the hit by pitch.
Meanwhile, the Dodgers lineup is seeing contrasting performances. While Hyeseong Kim is excelling with a .382 average and 11 RBIs in 68 at-bats, Michael Conforto is struggling with a .170 average and 13 RBIs in 200 at-bats, leading to questions about the lineup decisions.
First pitch for tonight’s Dodgers vs. Padres game is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. PT/10:10 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on TBS and SNLA.
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