First Pitch is scheduled for 7:07 PM ET
Venue: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (home for the Toronto Blue Jays)
This early-season interleague series finale at Rogers Centre features the red-hot Los Angeles Dodgers (tops in the NL West) looking to complete a sweep and push their winning streak to six games, while the struggling Toronto Blue Jays (bottom of the AL East) aim to avoid a three-game sweep and salvage any momentum in front of the home crowd.
Recent Team Forms
Los Angeles Dodgers (W5 streak; 9-1 in last 10):
Apr 7: Win at Blue Jays (late rally in series Game 2)
Apr 6: Win at Blue Jays
Dodgers have been dominant on the road, with strong starting pitching and clutch late-inning offense.
Toronto Blue Jays (L2; 3-7 in last 10):
Apr 7: Loss vs. Dodgers
Apr 6: Loss vs. Dodgers
Blue Jays have dropped 4 of their last 5 and continue to battle early-season inconsistency at home.
Series History (2026 Season)
Dodgers lead the current series 2-0 after taking the first two games in Toronto. Over the prior three seasons (including 2026), Los Angeles holds a commanding edge in head-to-head play (approximately 12-5 in recent samples), with most matchups at Rogers Centre featuring high strikeout totals and Dodgers bullpen dominance.
Weather Updates
Rogers Centre (retractable roof) forecast for first pitch (7:07 PM ET):
Temperature: ~42-46°F (cool April evening)
Conditions: Chance of light rain/showers (POP ~40-50%) with winds 10-15 mph from the northwest
Humidity: ~65%
Roof status expected to be closed due to precipitation risk, creating fully controlled indoor conditions with no wind or rain impact. Typical dome comfort inside; fans should prepare for cool outdoor travel to the stadium.
Injury Report
Los Angeles Dodgers (mostly healthy core):
Miguel Rojas (SS) – Day-to-day (back tightness; limited in Tuesday’s game)
Evan Phillips (RP) – 15-Day IL (shoulder)
River Ryan (SP) – 60-Day IL (elbow)
Additional minor depth pieces on IL; rotation and lineup otherwise at near full strength.
Toronto Blue Jays (multiple key absences):
Bo Bichette (SS) – 10-Day IL (finger)
Alejandro Kirk (C) – 15-Day IL (back)
Chad Green (RP) – 15-Day IL (shoulder)
Bowden Francis (SP) – 15-Day IL (forearm)
Yariel Rodríguez (SP) – 60-Day IL (elbow)
Blue Jays are significantly thinned in the infield, catching, and bullpen, forcing heavy reliance on available depth arms.
Key Player Matchups
Starting Pitchers: Dodgers RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2-0, 1.80 ERA, 18 K in 15 IP early; elite command and swing-and-miss) vs. Blue Jays RHP Kevin Gausman (0-2, 5.40 ERA, 1.45 WHIP). Yamamoto’s recent dominance gives LA the clear pitching edge; Gausman must limit hard contact against the Dodgers’ star-studded lineup to keep Toronto competitive.
Offense vs. Defense: Dodgers stars Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman vs. Blue Jays pitching and Rogers Centre turf. Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer need to spark the offense against Yamamoto after being contained earlier in the series.
Bullpen/Defense: Dodgers pen remains one of the league’s best; Blue Jays’ depleted relief corps (already taxed in the first two games) could be a major liability in late innings.
Betting Trends
Early-season road favorites with elite starters like Yamamoto have covered in 70%+ of similar spots.
Blue Jays are 1-4 ATS at home and struggling as underdogs with a depleted bullpen.
Totals have trended Under in cool/dome conditions at Rogers Centre early in the season.
Head-to-head this series: Both games stayed relatively low-scoring until late; public money heavily on Dodgers, with sharps agreeing on the road side.
Game Odds
Los Angeles Dodgers – 175
Toronto Blue Jays 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, April 7, 2026
