Robbie Ray Scheduled to Take the Ball in NLDS Game 1 for Padres

The San Diego Padres will start Robbie Ray in Game 1 of the NLDS against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. With Michael King and Nick Pivetta making starts in the Padres' wild-card series victory over the Cubs, Ray was selected to take the mound in the series opener. Ray struggled in nine starts after landing in San Diego at the trade deadline, holding a 5.02 ERA and a 33:27 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 43 frames during the regular season.