Scheduled First Pitch: 7:10 p.m. PDT
Venue: Dodger Stadium — Los Angeles, California
Surface: Natural Grass
Capacity: ~56,000
Broadcast: NESN / Spectrum SportsNet LA
Weather Forecast — Los Angeles, CA
Temperature: 79°F at first pitch
Wind: 8–12 mph blowing out to left‑center
Humidity: ~48%
Conditions: Clear skies Impact: Dodger Stadium plays neutral‑to‑hitter‑friendly in warm weather with wind out. Boosts HR probability for right‑handed pull hitters and left‑handed opposite‑field hitters.
Probable Pitchers
Red Sox — LHP Ranger Suárez
2026 Season: 8–7, 3.68 ERA, 1.24 WHIP
Profile: Ground‑ball specialist with elite command and a heavy sinker
Strengths: Limits HRs; excellent vs right‑handed hitters; induces weak contact
Weaknesses: Vulnerable to left‑handed power; struggles when sinker drifts up
Matchup Note: Dodgers’ left‑handed core (Freeman, Muncy, Outman) is a difficult assignment.
Dodgers — RHP Eduardo Henriquez
2026 Season: 9–4, 3.41 ERA, 1.19 WHIP
Profile: Power right‑hander with a rising fastball and sharp slider
Strengths: Generates whiffs; excellent at home; strong vs aggressive hitters
Weaknesses: HR‑prone when fastball leaks up; occasional command volatility
Matchup Note: Red Sox’s left‑handed bats (Devers, Yoshida, Casas) match up well vs elevated heaters.
Current Rosters (Key Starters & Regulars)
(Reflecting 2026 active rosters as of July 31)
Red Sox Lineup Core
3B Rafael Devers
1B Triston Casas
LF Masataka Yoshida
RF Tyler O’Neill
CF Ceddanne Rafaela
SS Marcelo Mayer
2B Vaughn Grissom
C Connor Wong
DH Justin Turner
Dodgers Lineup Core
RF Mookie Betts
1B Freddie Freeman
SS Gavin Lux
3B Max Muncy
CF James Outman
LF Teoscar Hernández
2B Miguel Vargas
C Will Smith
DH Shohei Ohtani
Injury Report
Red Sox
Nick Pivetta — IL (shoulder)
Garrett Whitlock — IL (elbow)
Jarren Duran — IL (wrist)
Kenley Jansen — IL (back)
Dodgers
Walker Buehler — IL (forearm)
Clayton Kershaw — IL (shoulder)
Bobby Miller — IL (lat strain)
Blake Treinen — IL (elbow)
Recent Team Form
Red Sox — Last 10 Games: 6–4
Offense averaging 5.0 runs/game
Bullpen stabilizing (3.60 ERA last 10)
Devers and Casas both hot (combined 7 HR last 10 games)
Dodgers — Last 10 Games: 7–3
Offense averaging 5.7 runs/game
Henriquez strong in last three starts (2.55 ERA)
Betts, Freeman, and Ohtani all surging
Series History (Last 10 Meetings)
Dodgers lead 6–4
Dodgers have won 4 straight at Dodger Stadium
Games tend to be high‑scoring due to offensive firepower on both sides
Key Player Matchups
1. Ranger Suárez vs Freddie Freeman
Freeman crushes left‑handed pitching
Suárez’s sinker can drift into Freeman’s wheelhouse Edge: Freeman
2. Eduardo Henriquez vs Rafael Devers
Devers excels vs rising fastballs
Henriquez’s fastball often leaks up Edge: Devers
3. Shohei Ohtani vs Suárez’s Changeup
Ohtani handles off‑speed pitches extremely well
Suárez relies heavily on changeup vs lefties Edge: Ohtani
4. Triston Casas vs Henriquez’s Slider
Casas struggles vs high‑spin breaking balls
Henriquez’s slider is his best swing‑and‑miss pitch Edge: Henriquez
Betting Trends
Red Sox Trends
Red Sox overs hit 58% on the road
Devers has reached base in 13 straight games
Boston is 7–3 in last 10 games vs NL opponents
Dodgers Trends
Dodgers are 15–5 in last 20 games
Overs hit 60% at Dodger Stadium
Ohtani has 6 HR in last 12 home games
Game Odds
Boston Red Sox 8
Los Angeles Dodgers – 130
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, July 30, 2026
