Venue: Dodger Stadium (UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium), Los Angeles, California (Dodgers home).
First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. PT / 10:10 p.m. ET.
TV: Spectrum SportsNet LA (Dodgers) and Bally Sports Florida or regional Marlins feed; streaming via MLB.TV.
This is Game 2 of a three-game series. The Dodgers won Game 1 on April 27 by a score of 5-4 in dramatic fashion, rallying for a walk-off single from Kyle Tucker with two outs in the bottom of the ninth.
Weather Updates: Excellent baseball weather expected. First-pitch temperature around 65°F, clear to mostly clear skies, humidity in the 50-70% range, and winds around 8-9 mph blowing out toward right/center field (slightly favoring home runs to that side). 0% chance of precipitation. No weather concerns or delays anticipated—ideal conditions at Dodger Stadium.
Injury Report:
Marlins: RP Pete Fairbanks is day-to-day after leaving Game 1 with numbness in his right hand/thumb (nerve-related issue; severity still being evaluated). Significant longer-term absences include OF Griffin Conine (hamstring, 10-day IL, out until early June), RHP Adam Mazur (elbow, 60-day IL), and RHP Ronny Henriquez (elbow, 60-day IL). Bullpen depth is already strained.
Dodgers: Notable absences include SS Mookie Betts (back/oblique, 10-day IL), RHP Edwin Díaz (elbow, 15-day IL), RHP Ben Casparius (shoulder, 15-day IL), and RHP Evan Phillips (elbow, 60-day IL). Additional pitchers like Brock Stewart (shoulder), Brusdar Graterol (shoulder), and others are on the IL or rehabbing. The Dodgers have managed well despite the depth hits.
Both teams are dealing with pitching injuries, but the Dodgers’ overall roster talent gives them far more flexibility.
Probable Pitchers & Key Player Matchups:
Marlins: RHP Janson Junk (1-2, 3.67 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 17 K in 27.0 IP) — Solid ground-ball tendencies but vulnerable to hard contact. He has shown some promise in spots but faces an uphill battle here.
Dodgers: RHP Shohei Ohtani (2-0, 0.38 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, 25 K in 24.0 IP) — Elite early-season dominance with swing-and-miss stuff, pinpoint command, and zero home runs allowed. This is a massive pitching mismatch.
Expect a low-scoring game dominated by Ohtani early. Key matchups include the Marlins’ contact-oriented lineup (Xavier Edwards, Otto Lopez, etc.) trying to survive Ohtani’s arsenal versus the Dodgers’ power bats (Freddie Freeman, Teoscar Hernández, Kyle Tucker, Will Smith, and the rest of a star-studded order) looking to feast on Junk’s mistakes in a hitter-friendly early-count environment. Dodger Stadium plays neutral-to-slightly pitcher-friendly at night, but the wind could help the home team’s power.
Team Records & Recent Forms:
Marlins (13-16): 2nd in NL East. They’ve hovered around .500 much of the young season but have struggled on the road and against top pitching. Recent form has been inconsistent, with a loss in the series opener and mixed results in prior series.
Dodgers (20-9): 1st in NL West and one of the strongest teams in baseball. They are riding momentum with multiple recent wins, including the Game 1 walk-off and a solid stretch prior. Their offense is potent, and the rotation (when healthy) has been excellent.
The Dodgers enter with superior recent form and home dominance.
Series History: The Dodgers hold a clear historical edge over the Marlins (approximately 132-101 all-time). They have performed particularly well at home against Miami in recent seasons. The 2026 season series now stands at 1-0 Dodgers.
Betting Trends:
Trends show the Dodgers covering as large home favorites frequently, while games featuring elite starters like Ohtani often stay Under the total. The Marlins have been playable as underdogs in spots but struggle mightily against ace-level pitching.
Game Odds
Miami Marlins 7.5
Los Angeles Dodgers – 267
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, April 27, 2026
