First Pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. PT
Venue: Dodger Stadium — Los Angeles, CA
Weather Outlook — Dodger Stadium
Conditions: Clear Southern California evening
Temperature: Mid‑60s at first pitch
Wind: Light breeze toward left field
Impact: Slightly favorable for right‑handed power hitters
Injury Report
(No injuries were listed in the sourced previews; standard MLB injury reports would finalize closer to game time.)
Probable Pitching Matchup
Miami — RHP Chris Paddack
Record: 0–4
ERA: 6.38
Innings: 24
Profile: Struggling early; high contact allowed; vulnerable to power
Los Angeles — RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Record: 2–2
ERA: 2.48
Innings: 32.2
Profile: One of MLB’s most effective starters; tied for league lead in quality starts
Pitching Edge: Strongly Dodgers.
Team Records & Recent Form
Miami Marlins (13–15)
Lost 3 of last 5, including two straight
Offense:
.261 AVG, 123 runs, .338 OBP, .393 SLG
19 HR, 46 doubles
Pitching:
3.99 ERA, 237 strikeouts, 1.26 WHIP
Bullpen: 8 saves, 66.7% conversion
Los Angeles Dodgers (19–9)
Won 3 of last 4, including two straight
Offense:
.280 AVG, 153 runs, 44 HR, .473 SLG
Pitching:
3.40 ERA, strong rotation depth
Key Player Matchups
Xavier Edwards (MIA) vs. Yamamoto
Edwards leads Miami with a .343 AVG
Contact‑first profile meets elite command
Liam Hicks (MIA) vs. Dodgers’ Power Arms
Team‑high 5 HR, 24 RBI
Faces a staff allowing few long balls
Andy Pages (LAD) vs. Paddack
Pages hitting .337 with 25 RBI
Paddack’s elevated ERA and HR susceptibility create mismatch
Max Muncy (LAD) vs. Marlins Bullpen
9 HR, .300 AVG
Miami relievers allow 30% of inherited runners to score
📚 Series & Historical Notes
This is Game 1 of the series.
Dodgers enter atop the NL West; Marlins sit second in the NL East standings.
Betting Trends
Miami Trends
3–9 on the road
Pitching has allowed 17 runs in last 3 losses
Los Angeles Trends
11–4 at home
Won 3 of last 4, scoring 6+ in multiple games
Game Odds
Miami Marlins 8.5
Los Angeles Dodgers – 314
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, April 26, 2026
