First Pitch: 7:10 p.m. PT
Venue: Dodger Stadium — Los Angeles, California
Venue & Weather Conditions
Dodger Stadium is one of baseball’s most consistent pitcher-friendly environments, especially during cool May evenings.
Los Angeles Forecast (7–10 p.m. PT):
- Temperature: 63–66°F
- Wind: 6–9 mph blowing out to left-center
- Humidity: ~55%
- Precipitation: 0% — clear skies
- Impact:
- Slight boost to opposite-field power
- Still a pitcher-friendly night overall
- Favors strikeout pitchers like Ohtani and Ray
Injury Report
San Francisco Giants
- Michael Conforto — OUT (hamstring)
- Jorge Soler — Day-to-day (wrist)
- Kyle Harrison — OUT (shoulder)
- Robbie Ray — Healthy and scheduled to start
- Patrick Bailey — Healthy
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Mookie Betts — Healthy
- Freddie Freeman — Healthy
- Will Smith — Day-to-day (hand contusion)
- Walker Buehler — OUT (elbow)
- Shohei Ohtani — Healthy and scheduled to start
- Max Muncy — Healthy
Team Records & Recent Form
San Francisco Giants (18–24)
- Last 10: 4–6
- Road Record: 8–14
- Run Differential: -32
- Trend: Pitching improving; offense inconsistent; bullpen unreliable late.
- Yesterday: Lost 5–2 to the Dodgers — offense stalled again.
Los Angeles Dodgers (24–18)
- Last 10: 6–4
- Home Record: 14–8
- Run Differential: +45
- Trend: Lineup heating up; rotation stabilizing; bullpen strong.
- Yesterday: Won 5–2 — Ohtani homered, bullpen dominant.
Probable Pitching Matchup
Giants — LHP Robbie Ray (1–2, 4.22 ERA)
- 2026 form: Velocity back; strikeouts strong; command still inconsistent.
- Strengths: Slider generating 35% whiff rate; tough on lefties.
- Weaknesses: Home-run prone; struggles vs. patient right-handed hitters.
- Matchup notes: Dodgers’ righties (Betts, Smith, Hernández) are dangerous.
Dodgers — RHP Shohei Ohtani (3–1, 3.05 ERA)
- 2026 form: Dominant strikeout numbers; splitter nearly unhittable.
- Strengths: Elite K-rate; suppresses hard contact; thrives at home.
- Weaknesses: Occasional walk spikes; pitch count can rise early.
- Matchup notes: Giants’ lineup lacks power — favorable matchup.
Pitching Edge: Dodgers (significant)
Key Player Matchups
Giants Hitters vs. Shohei Ohtani
- LaMonte Wade Jr.: High OBP but limited power vs. elite velocity
- Thairo Estrada: Good vs. splitters; contact-driven
- Matt Chapman: Power threat but high strikeout risk
Dodgers Hitters vs. Robbie Ray
- Mookie Betts: Elite vs. lefties; HR threat
- Freddie Freeman: Excellent vs. fastballs; gap-to-gap power
- Teoscar Hernández: Crushes left-handed pitching; key swing factor
Matchup Edge: Dodgers lineup
Series History
- 2026 Season: Dodgers lead 2–0
- Last 10 Meetings: Dodgers lead 8–2
- At Dodger Stadium (last 5 years): Dodgers win ~70% of matchups
This rivalry has been heavily one-sided recently, especially in Los Angeles.
Betting Trends
Giants
- 3–7 in last 10 road games
- Under is 6–3 in last 9
- 1–5 in Ray’s last 6 road starts
Dodgers
- 7–2 in last 9 home games
- Under is 5–2 in last 7 at Dodger Stadium
- 6–1 in Ohtani’s last 7 starts
Game Odds
San Francisco Giants 8
Los Angeles Dodgers – 246
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, May 12, 2026
