Marlins' Paddack vs. Dodgers' Yamamoto in Opener

The Miami Marlins face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game series Monday night at Dodger Stadium, with first pitch scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET.

Right-hander Chris Paddack takes the mound for the Marlins, who enter with a 13-15 record and sit second in the National League East. Paddack holds a 0-4 mark this season with a 6.37 ERA over 24 innings in five starts. Opposing him is Yoshinobu Yamamoto for the Dodgers, who boast a 19-9 record and lead the NL West. The Japanese right-hander is 2-2 with a 2.48 ERA in 32 2/3 innings across five outings, delivering at least six innings each time.

Los Angeles holds a strong 11-4 mark at home and ranks second in the NL with a 3.28 team ERA. The Dodgers have won five of their last 10 games, batting .270 with a 3.45 ERA while outscoring opponents by 21 runs. Miami sits 3-9 on the road and ranks fourth in the NL with a .255 team batting average. The Marlins have dropped four of their past 10 contests, hitting .246 with a 4.09 ERA and trailing opponents by five runs. They recently split a series with the San Francisco Giants before heading to Los Angeles.

Key contributors for the Dodgers include outfielder Andy Pages, who leads...