First Pitch is scheduled for 10:10 PM ET / 7:10 PM PT
Venue: UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium, 1000 Vin Scully Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
Coverage: ESPN Unlimited / MLB.TV
Weather Outlook (Los Angeles)
Temperature: ~64°F at game time
Conditions in early‑April Los Angeles typically favor mild, dry air with light winds, creating a neutral‑to‑slightly hitter‑friendly environment. (Inference based on typical LA climate; no direct wind data provided.)
Injury Report
Los Angeles Dodgers
Key absences include:
Mookie Betts (SS) — Right oblique strain, 10‑day IL, expected return late April.
Blake Snell (SP) — Left shoulder fatigue, 15‑day IL, return late May.
Tommy Edman (2B) — Ankle surgery recovery, 10‑day IL, return late May.
Brock Stewart (RP) — Shoulder, nearing rehab assignment.
Brusdar Graterol (RP) — Shoulder, bullpen sessions ongoing.
Gavin Stone (SP) — Shoulder inflammation, 60‑day IL.
New York Mets
Significant injuries include:
Juan Soto (LF) — Right calf strain, 10‑day IL, expected return late April.
Clay Holmes (RP) — Hamstring tightness, expected return April 15.
A.J. Minter (RP) — Lat surgery, return early May.
Justin Hagenman (SP) — Rib fracture, out until late May.
Multiple long‑term IL arms (Megill, Núñez, Garrett).
Team Records & Recent Form
Los Angeles Dodgers (11–4)
Last 5 games: W–L–W–W–L
Home record: 6–3
Strengths: Elite rotation performance, strong OBP/SLG from Pages, Ohtani, Freeman.
Run differential: +35 (from recent performance context).
New York Mets (7–9)
Last 5 games: L–L–L–L–L (active 5‑game skid)
Road record: 4–3
Strengths: Strong early pitching metrics (3.26 ERA), but offense inconsistent.
Probable Pitching Matchup
NYM — David Peterson (LHP)
Record: 0–2
ERA: 6.14
WHIP: 1.84
K/BB: 14 K / 6 BB in 14.2 IP
Peterson has struggled with command and hard contact, and the Dodgers’ lefty‑mashing lineup presents a difficult matchup.
LAD — Justin Wrobleski (LHP)
Record: 1–0
ERA: 4.00
WHIP: 1.22
K/BB: 4 K / 5 BB in 9 IP
Wrobleski’s limited sample shows solid contact suppression but elevated walks. Dodgers are 1–0 in his starts as a favorite.
Key Player Matchups
Dodgers Offense
Andy Pages (CF): .429 AVG, .467 OBP, .714 SLG, 17 RBI — one of MLB’s hottest hitters.
Shohei Ohtani (DH): 5 HR, .286 AVG, .571 SLG — power threat vs. struggling lefties.
Freddie Freeman (1B): .258 AVG, .468 SLG — consistent middle‑order anchor.
Mets Offense
Luis Robert Jr. (CF): .319 AVG, .458 OBP — team’s most reliable bat.
Francisco Alvarez (C): .300 AVG, 4 HR — strong early power.
Bo Bichette (SS): 9 RBI, .235 AVG — run‑producer but inconsistent.
Series History & Context
While no direct historical series data surfaced in the retrieved sources, the Dodgers enter as heavy favorites based on:
Superior record (11–4 vs. 7–9)
Home‑field advantage
Mets’ 5‑game losing streak
Dodgers’ 73.3% win rate as favorites this season
Betting Trends
Dodgers have hit the over in 8 of 15 games.
Mets are 7–7–2 on totals.
Mets are 2–0 as moneyline underdogs this season.
Game Odds
New York Mets 8.5
Los Angeles Dodgers – 186
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, April 12, 2026
