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The top two teams in the NL West open a weekend series Friday as the Los Angeles Dodgers visit the San Diego Padres.
L.A. has once again been the class of the majors, entering the game with an MLB-best 52-29 record that leaves San Diego nine games back in the division even as the Padres come in riding high from a sweep of the Braves.
The Padres will give the ball to Walker Buehler for the series opener, with the veteran right-hander set to make his second career start against his longtime team. Buehler faced the Dodgers at Fenway Park last year while pitching for the Red Sox and had a mediocre outing, failing to make it out of the fifth inning while walking five.
Don't expect much length from him Friday but he should at least keep the Padres in the game; he has allowed exactly one earned run in each of his last four starts.
Roki Sasaki (3-4, 4.76 ERA) will make the start for L.A. as he navigates a bit of a roller-coaster season that has featured moments of brilliance but not much consistency from outing to outing.
Who will open the series with a win? Here's everything you need to know to watch.
What channel is Padres vs. Dodgers on today?
- TV channel: None
- Live stream: Apple TV
Padres vs. Dodgers will not air on traditional television Friday. The game will stream live as part of Apple TV's "Friday Night Baseball" package.
New subscribers get their first week of Apple TV for free. After that, they can subscribe for just $12.99/month.
Subscribers can watch "Friday Night Baseball" with the Apple TV app, which is available on select smart TVs, Roku devices, Amazon Fire TV, and gaming consoles.
Padres vs. Dodgers start time
- Date: Friday, June 26
- Time: 9:45 p.m. ET | 6:45 p.m. PT
First pitch of Padres vs. Dodgers on Friday is set for 9:45 p.m. ET. The game will be played at Petco Park in San Diego, California.
Apple TV 'Friday Night Baseball' schedule 2026
Apple and MLB have announced the "Friday Night Baseball" schedule through the end of July. See every upcoming game below.
| June 26 | Cubs at Brewers | 7:45 p.m. |
| Dodgers at Padres | 9:45 p.m. | |
| July 3 | Rays at Astros | 8:15 p.m. |
| Brewers at Diamondbacks | 9:45 p.m. | |
| July 10 | Red Sox at Mets | 7:15 p.m. |
| Braves at Cardinals | 8:15 p.m. | |
| July 17 | White Sox at Blue Jays | 7:15 p.m. |
| July 24 | Yankees at Phillies | 6:45 p.m. |
| Blue Jays at Red Sox | 7:15 p.m. | |
| July 31 | Rangers at Astros | 8:15 p.m. |
| Giants at Padres | 9:45 p.m. |
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