MLB Game Preview: Toronto Blue Jays (68-49) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (67-49)

Game Overview

• First Pitch: 9:10 p.m. ET / 6:10 p.m. PT
• Venue: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
• Series Status: Dodgers lead 1–0 (won Friday 5–1)
• Broadcast: ESPN / Sportsnet / Spectrum SportsNet LA

Pitching Probables

Team	Pitcher	Record	ERA	WHIP	Strikeouts
Blue Jays	Chris Bassitt	11–5	4.12	1.31	126
Dodgers	Blake Snell	1–1	3.21	1.64	12

• Bassitt has struggled on the road, with all 5 losses coming away from home
• Snell makes his second start since returning from injury; allowed 3 ER in 5 IP last outing

Key Players to Watch

Toronto Blue Jays

• Bo Bichette: 16-for-45, 3 HR, 13 RBI in last 10 games
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: .483 SLG, 18 HR, 1.102 OPS over last 24 games
• Alejandro Kirk: .301 AVG, elite contact vs. high fastballs

Los Angeles Dodgers

• Shohei Ohtani: 39 HR, .609 SLG, 7-game hit streak
• Freddie Freeman: .310 AVG, 3 HR, 11 RBI in last 10 games
• Mookie Betts: 2-run HR Friday, heating up after slump

Team Trends & Stats

Team	Last 10 Games	Batting AVG	ERA	Run Diff
Blue Jays	5–5	.336	5.01	+16
Dodgers	6–4	.253	2.45	+12

• Blue Jays lead MLB in on-base percentage (.339)
• Dodgers are 53–10 when scoring 5+ runs

Trends:

• Blue Jays are 26–14 ATS as road underdogs
• Dodgers are 23–35 ATS as home favorites
• Under has hit in 12 of Dodgers’ last 15 wins

Injury Report

Blue Jays: Springer (head), Bieber, Manoah, Santander, Garcia (various IL stints)
Dodgers: Kershaw, Sasaki, Graterol, Phillips, Kopech, Gonsolin, Grove (all on IL)

Final Take

This matchup pits two division leaders with elite star power. The Blue Jays’ red-hot offense (.336 AVG last 10) faces a tough test against Snell and a Dodgers bullpen that shut them down Friday. Bassitt’s road struggles and Snell’s rust make the Over 8.5 intriguing, but the Dodgers’ consistency at home and Ohtani’s surge tilt the edge toward LA.