This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/padres as Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw Downplays Win Over Padres: 'It's a Game in August'. Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw held the stance he took before the Dodgers' series against the San Diego Padres, keeping his eyes on October.

The San Diego Padres turned heads when they surpassed the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West.

Now, with 1 1/2 months left in the season, it's all tied up.

At +150, the Padres are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Dodgers, who are -185.

The Padres were dealt a blow Thursday when righty Michael King was placed on the injured list with knee inflammation.

Blake Snell is starting for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday against Xander Bogaerts and the San Diego Padres.

“The only day in the standings that ultimately matters is the last day of the season,” Padres manager Mike Shildt said before the game, “but we’ve played good baseball and we feel good where we’re at...