Well, I can't imagine that their alternative of coming back here and facing a different 93 win team that they went 1-5 against this year is all that appealing either. They at least had good success against San Diego this season.
I imagine they will trot out a B lineup, preserve the heart of their roster and pitching staff as much as they can, make an earnest effort to win with their B team, and let the chips fall where they may.