MLB Game Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers (68-50) vs. Los Angeles Angels (56-62)

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Match Details

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DateMonday, August 11, 2025
Time9:38 PM ET
VenueAngel Stadium, Anaheim, CA
BroadcastSpectrum SportsNet LA, Bally Sports SoCal
StreamingMLB.tv, ESPN+, Fubo (regional restrictions apply)

Team Form & Standings

TeamRecordDivision RankLast 10 Games
Dodgers68–501st in NL West5–5
Angels56–624th in AL West4–6
  • Dodgers were swept by the Angels earlier this season (outscored 23–15)
  • Angels have lost 3 of their last 4, struggling with injuries and bullpen depth

Pitching Matchup

TeamStarterStats
DodgersYoshinobu Yamamoto10–7, 2.51 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 139 K
AngelsJosé Soriano7–9, 4.01 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 119 K
  • Yamamoto has allowed just 1 ER over his last 12.2 IP
  • Soriano gave up 7 ER in 4 IP vs. Tampa Bay in his last start

Key Players to Watch

Los Angeles Dodgers

  • Freddie Freeman: .308 AVG, 29 doubles, 14 HR – 2.8 total bases/game over last 10
  • Mookie Betts: .240 AVG, 12 HR – batting .409 over last 5 games
  • Andy Pages: .278 AVG, 19 HR – 5-game hit streak, .350 AVG last 5 games

Los Angeles Angels

  • Shohei Ohtani: .400 AVG over last 10 games, 3 HR, 8 BB
  • Taylor Ward: 27 HR, 87 RBI – top 10 in MLB in both categories
  • Zach Neto: .266 AVG, 24 doubles, 17 HR – steady contributor
  • Dodgers have won 62.7% of games when favored at -182 or shorter
  • Angels are 1–4 in last 5 games as underdogs
  • Over has hit in 6 of Angels’ last 10 games

Game Odds

Los Angeles Dodgers      – 182

Los Angeles Angels         8

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Sunday, August 10, 2025

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