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Ohtani Out as Dodgers Host Struggling Orioles
20 Jun
Summary
- Dodgers host the Orioles for a three-game weekend series.
- Shohei Ohtani is surprisingly absent from the Dodgers lineup.
- Rookie pitchers Roki Sasaki and Trey Gibson will start Friday.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are hosting the Baltimore Orioles for a three-game series at Dodger Stadium this weekend. The Dodgers, with a 48-27 record, enter the series after sweeping the Tampa Bay Rays.
The visiting Orioles, holding a 35-41 record, are struggling, having recently lost a series to the Seattle Mariners and dropping two consecutive series. This weekend's matchup marks the sole encounter between the Dodgers and Orioles in the 2026 season.
A surprising absence for the Dodgers is Shohei Ohtani, who is out of the lineup following a day off. For Friday's game, the Dodgers will start right-handed pitcher Roki Sasaki. Sasaki, 3-4 with a 4.76 ERA, is making his 13th start and will aim to bounce back after a difficult previous outing.
Opposing Sasaki will be Orioles rookie right-hander Trey Gibson. Gibson, 24, is coming off the worst start of his career, allowing six runs in 4.1 innings against the San Diego Padres. He holds a season ERA of 5.91 with 12 strikeouts and 13 walks over 21.1 innings.
