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Dodgers Host Orioles in First Meeting of Season
The Los Angeles Dodgers will face the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night at Dodger Stadium in their first meeting of the 2026 season. The matchup features the first-place Dodgers against the fourth-place Orioles, with both teams managing multiple injuries.
Quick Facts
Who
Los Angeles Dodgers
What
Three-game series begins
When
Friday, June 20, 2026
Where
Los Angeles (Dodger Stadium)
- Three-game series begins
- First meeting of 2026 season between teams
- Dodgers host Orioles at home
- Los Angeles Dodgers
- Baltimore Orioles
The Los Angeles Dodgers will host the Baltimore Orioles on Friday, June 20 at 10:10 p.m. EDT to open a three-game series at Dodger Stadium. The matchup marks the first meeting between the two clubs this season.
The Dodgers enter the game with a strong record of 48-27, leading the National League West, while maintaining an impressive 25-12 home record. Their pitching staff has led the NL with a collective 3.33 ERA. The Orioles, sitting fourth in the AL East with a 35-41 record, have struggled on the road with a 13-22 away record. Over their last 10 games, the Dodgers have posted a 6-4 record with a .258 batting average, while the Orioles have gone 4-6 with a .235 batting average.
Roki Sasaki is expected to take the mound for Los Angeles, bringing a 3-4 record with a 4.76 ERA and 64 strikeouts. Trey Gibson will start for Baltimore, carrying a 1-2 record with a 5.91 ERA. The betting line favors the Dodgers at -198, with the Orioles at +161. The over/under is set at 9½ runs.
Shohei Ohtani leads the Dodgers' offensive attack with 15 doubles, two triples, and 15 home runs. Freddie Freeman has been hot in recent games, going 11 for 38 with two doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games. For Baltimore, Pete Alonso leads with 29 extra base hits including 13 doubles and 16 home runs, while Gunnar Henderson has posted 8 hits for 35 at-bats with two home runs and four RBIs in the last 10 games.
Both teams are dealing with significant injury issues. The Dodgers have 14 players on the injured list, including notable absences such as Blake Snell (60-Day IL, elbow), Tyler Glasnow (60-Day IL, back), Will Smith (10-Day IL, neck), and Teoscar Hernandez (10-Day IL, hamstring). The Orioles have 10 players sidelined, including Chris Bassitt (15-Day IL, back), Felix Bautista (60-Day IL, shoulder), and Dean Kremer (60-Day IL, quadricep).
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Why This Matters
This divisional matchup carries significance for standings competition in the closing stretch of the season. The Dodgers' dominant home record (25-12) and superior pitching ERA (3.33 in the NL) position them favorably, while the Orioles seek to climb in the AL East. Injuries to both teams—particularly the Dodgers' loss of key pitchers Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow—will test depth and determine playoff positioning. For fantasy players and bettors, the stark pitching gap (Sasaki's 4.76 ERA vs. Gibson's 5.91) and the Dodgers' offensive weapons (Ohtani's 15 home runs) make this a consequential wagering event with clear favorites.
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Jun 20, 2026
WireDodgers host Orioles in first game of three-game series at Dodger Stadium