Shohei Ohtani takes the mound for the Dodgers vs. the Padres at Chavez Ravine post-mega deal. Anticipate an exciting matchup on Monday night!

At Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers (three consecutive victories) play the San Diego Padres at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Dodgers are favored (-216 moneyline odds to win) when they host the Padres (+177). The Padres will give the start to Randy Vasquez (3-4, 4.87), but the Dodgers' starter has yet to be announced for this game.

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers, on a three-game home winning streak, host the San Diego Padres. Los Angeles is 44-29 overall and 26-12 in home games. The Dodgers have a 28-8 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.

Before Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's pitching debut, Padres manager Mike Shildt channeled his inner Ric Flair when discussing the situation.

Monday night at Petco Park will bring a rematch of the sport's defending champions and the challenger that came closest to ousting them.

Shohei Ohtani allowed an early run in his pitching debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but quickly made up for it with two clutch hits and a pair of RBIs in a 6-3 victory over the San Diego Padres.

The Los Angeles Dodgers sparked a frenzy Sunday evening announcing two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani will make his long-awaited first start from the mound in Dodger blue on Monday night.

While Tuesday lacks the spectacle of having Shohei Ohtani pitching, we'll have to settle for him merely hitting in the Dodgers' second game of this four-game series against the Padres at Dodger Stadium.