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Originally posted on FanNation Inside The Padres
By Maren Angus-Coombs | Last updated 3/1/24

The San Diego Padres are split squad on Friday afternoon with the majority of their projected starters playing against the Los Angeles Angels at the Peoria Sports Complex.

The first pitch is scheduled for 12:10 p.m. PT and is available to watch on MLB.com or Bally Sports West.

Lineups

Split squad action today! Here's how we're lining up vs the Angels pic.twitter.com/UaKorWOjhE
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MARCHin into the weekend

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: @AngelsRadioKLAA #LAASpring x @FBMSupply pic.twitter.com/jGFa0Clwue
— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) March 1, 2024

Predictions

Honestly, this is shaping up to be a good game. Both teams are heavy on starters and are coming into the contest with .500 records.

Padres should pull this one out with some home-field advantage on their side.

San Diego wins 5-4.

On Thursday, manager Mike Shildt said third baseman Manny Machado would DH on Friday. He isn't in either lineup.

Mike Shildt was asked why Manny Machado isn't in either of the split squad lineups today after saying yesterday that Machado would DH today: pic.twitter.com/2zfRJa3SBU
— 97.3 The Fan (@973TheFanSD) March 1, 2024

Shildt told reporters that Friday was "a bit of a coin flip," and they feel better with him getting more work in the cage than two or three at-bats in the game.

This article first appeared on FanNation Inside The Padres and was syndicated with permission.

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