Gavin Stone will take the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers (77-53) when they host starting pitcher Jacob Lopez and the Tampa Bay Rays (65-64) in a rubber match on Sunday, with first pitch at 4:10 p.m. ET.
Keep reading to find out how to watch the Los Angeles-Tampa Bay matchup below.
When is Dodgers vs. Rays and when does it start?
Where to watch Dodgers vs. Rays
The Dodgers and Rays will take to the diamond at Dodger Stadium for this matchup on August 25, and if you want to see the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on SportsNet LA.
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Dodgers vs. Rays Game Preview
Yesterday, the Rays picked up a 9-8 victory over the Dodgers, with Manuel Rodriguez (1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 K) registering the win for the Rays. Junior Caminero went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI to lead the offensive showing. Joe Kelly (1.0 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 K) picked up the loss for the Dodgers.
Dodgers Stats, Odds & Insights
The Dodgers have won 62.6% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (72-43).
Los Angeles averages 1.4 home runs per game to rank third in MLB action with 177 total home runs.
The Dodgers rank fourth in MLB, slugging .436.
Los Angeles’ 3.76 team ERA ranks sixth among all MLB pitching staffs.
Dodgers pitchers combine for the No. 5 WHIP in the majors (1.212).
Rays Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Rays have been the underdog 64 times and won 31, or 48.4%, of those games.
Tampa Bay has hit just 119 homers this season, which ranks 27th in the majors.
The Rays are 26th in MLB with a slugging percentage of only .371 this season.
Tampa Bay has pitched to a 3.93 ERA this season, which ranks 12th in baseball.
The Rays have a combined 1.221 WHIP as a pitching staff, sixth-lowest in MLB.
Dodgers Starter Recent Performance: Gavin Stone
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Mariners | Aug. 19 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
at Brewers | Aug. 13 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
vs. Phillies | Aug. 7 | 4.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
at Athletics | Aug. 2 | 4.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
at Astros | July 26 | 6.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Mets | May 5 | 1.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
at Brewers | April 30 | 3.0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
at Yankees | April 19 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dodgers Key Players to Watch
Stone (11-5) gets the starting nod for the Dodgers in his 24th start of the season. He has a 3.44 ERA in 128 1/3 innings pitched, with 105 strikeouts.
His last appearance was on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners, when the right-hander tossed seven scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
The 25-year-old has a 3.44 ERA and 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings in 23 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .253 to his opponents.
Shohei Ohtani leads Los Angeles in batting average (.294), home runs (41) and runs batted in (94) this season.
Freddie Freeman has collected 127 hits this season and has an OBP of .383. He’s slugging .477 on the year.
Teoscar Hernandez has 130 hits this season and a slash line of .265/.329/.488.
Rays Key Players to Watch
Lopez has been named the starter for the Rays and will make his first start this season.
The left-hander is making his first start of the year. The 26-year-old did not make an appearance on the mound last season.
Yandy Diaz leads the Rays in runs batted in (56) and has accumulated a team-best batting average of .273.
Christopher Morel has shown off his power as he paces his team with 21 home runs.
Brandon Lowe is hitting .244 with 18 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 30 walks.
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