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On the eve of the key matchup, the Padres received the unfortunate news that their ace starter has been placed on the injured list due to inflammation in his left knee.

The Dodgers are about to host an exciting divisional showdown against the Padres, who have recently achieved 14 wins in their last 17 games. Yet, on the eve of the game, the Padres received the troubling news that their starting pitcher for the series opener, Michael King, cannot take the mound due to left knee inflammation. The team must urgently find a replacement starter, and the identity of that player remains uncertain.

The red-hot San Diego Padres are vying for the top spot in the NL West against the struggling Los Angeles Dodgers, with direct matchups starting on the 16th. However, the Padres’ ace, King, has been diagnosed with left knee inflammation on the 11th and has officially been placed on the 15-day injured list today (15th). The team has urgently recalled 26-year-old right-hander Randy Vasquez from Triple-A.

King had previously been sidelined in May due to right shoulder inflammation and only returned to action on the 10th against the Red Sox, where he pitched just 2 innings and allowed 2 runs, showing a poor performance. Now, he is out again due to a knee injury. After transitioning to a starting pitcher role with the Padres last year, he posted an impressive record of 13 wins and 9 losses with a 2.95 ERA. This season, however, he has been plagued by injuries, making only 11 starts with a record of 4 wins and 2 losses and a 2.81 ERA.

Currently, the Padres are on a five-game winning streak as they prepare to face the struggling Dodgers, who are on a four-game losing streak. King’s absence disrupts the original rotation plan, and the team is considering having Vasquez take the start or using a "bullpen day." The Dodgers are expected to send three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw to the mound.

The two teams are currently separated by just one game, and they will face each other six times in the next ten days, which could significantly impact the playoff race. King’s absence may become a major variable in the Padres' pursuit of the top spot and a playoff berth.

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