(San Diego, CA)  --  The Dodgers are inching closer to first place in the NL West as they travel to San Diego to face the Padres tonight.  Los Angeles has won nine of its last 10 and sits two-and-a-half games behind the Giants in the division.  They send Julio Urias to the hill for the series opener.  The southpaw carries a 13-and-3 record with a 3.29 earned run average.  The Padres have yet to announce a starter for tonight.