Venue: Guaranteed Rate Field — Chicago, Illinois
First Pitch: 6:10 PM CT / 4:10 PM PT
Broadcast: Spectrum SportsNet LA / NBC Sports Chicago / MLB.TV
The Dodgers and White Sox meet in a compelling interleague matchup featuring two teams trending upward and two pitchers with very different profiles. Yamamoto continues to settle into MLB stardom, while Burke has emerged as one of Chicago’s most reliable arms.
Weather Forecast — Chicago, IL
- Temperature: 78–81°F at first pitch
- Wind: 10–13 mph blowing out to left-center
- Humidity: ~58%
- Rain: <10% — warm, dry, slightly hitter-friendly
- Impact:
- Boost to right-handed power, especially balls hit to left
- Fly balls carry well in these conditions
Injury Report
Los Angeles Dodgers
- SP Walker Buehler — OUT (elbow management)
- RP Brusdar Graterol — 60-day IL (shoulder)
- OF Jason Heyward — Day-to-day (back tightness)
- SS Gavin Lux — Probable (ankle soreness)
- C Will Smith — Healthy after minor hand bruise earlier in week
Chicago White Sox
- SP Garrett Crochet — OUT (forearm fatigue)
- RP John Brebbia — 15-day IL (lat strain)
- OF Luis Robert Jr. — Day-to-day (hamstring tightness)
- 3B Yoán Moncada — OUT (oblique)
- 1B Andrew Vaughn — Probable (wrist soreness)
Team Records & Recent Form
Los Angeles Dodgers (44–26)
- Last 10: 7–3
- Trend: Offense heating up; rotation stabilizing.
- Road Record: 21–14
- Run Differential: +82
- Key Note: Dodgers averaging 5.3 runs per game in June.
Chicago White Sox (37–31)
- Last 10: 6–4
- Trend: Pitching carrying the load; offense inconsistent but improving.
- Home Record: 20–13
- Run Differential: +14
- Key Note: White Sox have allowed 3.9 runs per game over last 12.
Starting Pitching Matchup
Los Angeles — RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto
- Record: 7–2
- ERA: 2.89
- WHIP: 1.07
- K/BB: 94/18
- Profile:
- Elite command, devastating splitter, high-spin fastball
- Generates whiffs at a 31% rate
- Excellent vs right-handed hitters
- Matchup Notes:
- White Sox lineup is right-handed heavy
- Yamamoto has a 2.41 ERA in road starts
- Chicago struggles vs elite splitters and vertical movement
Chicago — RHP Sean Burke
- Record: 5–4
- ERA: 3.77
- WHIP: 1.26
- K/BB: 61/20
- Profile:
- Four-seam/curveball pitcher with improving command
- Generates weak contact when ahead in counts
- Vulnerable to left-handed power
- Matchup Notes:
- Dodgers’ lefties (Freeman, Muncy, Outman) are a tough matchup
- Burke’s curveball must be sharp to neutralize LA’s top bats
Key Player Matchups
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Freddie Freeman vs Burke: Elite matchup; Freeman crushes curveballs.
- Mookie Betts: Hot streak (.333 last 15 games); excellent vs fastballs.
- Shohei Ohtani: Power profile fits perfectly with wind blowing out to left-center.
Chicago White Sox
- Luis Robert Jr. (if active): Best matchup vs Yamamoto; elite vs high velocity.
- Eloy Jiménez: Power threat; must capitalize on mistakes.
- Andrew Vaughn: Good contact skills; could be key in run-producing spots.
Series History
- 2023–2026 Combined: Dodgers lead 7–3
- At Guaranteed Rate Field: Dodgers lead 4–1
- Trend: Dodgers have outscored Chicago 38–22 over last 6 meetings.
Betting Trends
Los Angeles
- Dodgers 8–3 last 11 road games
- Under is 6–3 in last 9
- LA 9–2 in Yamamoto’s last 11 starts
Chicago
- White Sox 5–2 last 7 home games
- Under is 7–4 in last 11
- Chicago 4–1 in Burke’s last 5 starts
Head-to-Head
- Dodgers 6–1 in last 7 meetings
- Under is 5–2 in last 7 matchups
Game Odds
Los Angeles Dodgers – 198
Chicago White Sox 8
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, June 12, 2026
