Baltimore Orioles vs Los Angeles Dodgers Starting Lineup — Saturday, Jun 20, 2026
Final Lineups
Baltimore Orioles @ Los Angeles Dodgers · Saturday, Jun 20, 2026
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blaze Alexander | 0.312 | 0.368 | 0.807 | 4 | 29 | 0.322 | 0.806 |
| 2 | Coby Mayo | 0.212 | 0.275 | 0.711 | 15 | 42 | 0.149 | 0.462 |
| 3 | Colton Cowser | 0.212 | 0.317 | 0.657 | 9 | 30 | 0.236 | 0.736 |
| 4 | Gunnar Henderson | 0.213 | 0.294 | 0.678 | 18 | 47 | 0.223 | 0.694 |
| 5 | Jackson Holliday | 0.246 | 0.350 | 0.743 | 6 | 21 | 0.222 | 0.754 |
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Call | 0.246 | 0.356 | 0.676 | 1 | 16 | 0.333 | 0.836 |
| 2 | Alex Freeland | 0.231 | 0.309 | 0.622 | 3 | 19 | 0.150 | 0.390 |
| 3 | Andy Pages | 0.272 | 0.337 | 0.797 | 19 | 76 | 0.230 | 0.739 |
| 4 | Chuckie Robinson | 0.087 | 0.087 | 0.174 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 5 | Dalton Rushing | 0.253 | 0.335 | 0.810 | 12 | 36 | 0.250 | 0.739 |
Baltimore Orioles at Los Angeles Dodgers (2026-06-20). Trevor Rogers vs Yoshinobu Yamamoto at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.
Trevor Rogers enters this contest with a season ERA of 5.86 and a WHIP of 1.45 across 66 innings pitched, indicating struggles with both run prevention and baserunners. His K/9 stands at 6.55, while his BB/9 is 3.00, suggesting a moderate strikeout rate coupled with a tendency to issue walks. Rogers has shown a downward trend in his ERA over his last five starts, though his most recent outing saw him give up five earned runs in five innings, and his blow-up rate is currently zero, with a quality start percentage of 50. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, in contrast, boasts a significantly better season ERA of 2.52 and a WHIP of 0.84 over 85.2 innings, demonstrating elite control and effectiveness. His K/9 is 8.40 and his BB/9 is a stellar 1.58, highlighting his ability to miss bats and limit free passes. Yamamoto's ERA trend is upward, but he has maintained a high quality start percentage of 83.3, and his blow-up rate is also zero, consistently delivering strong performances.
The Dodgers' offense is statistically superior, evidenced by their .787 OPS and 402 runs scored, compared to the Orioles' .719 OPS and 354 runs. Los Angeles also leads in home runs with 104 to Baltimore's 90, and their collective batting average of .262 surpasses Baltimore's .240. On the pitching side, the Dodgers' team ERA of 3.35 and WHIP of 1.08 are considerably better than the Orioles' 4.55 ERA and 1.40 WHIP. The Dodgers' bullpen also records more saves with 19 versus 16, and their K/9 of 9.05 outpaces Baltimore's 7.9, indicating a stronger overall pitching staff.
Recent head-to-head matchups from September 2025 saw the Orioles take two of three games against the Dodgers, though these were generally low-scoring affairs with scores of 5-2, 3-4, and 1-2. Given the current pitching matchup, with Yamamoto's dominant season statistics and Rogers' higher ERA, a lower-scoring contest could be anticipated, especially considering the Dodgers' strong pitching metrics overall. The total line is not available for this contest, which would typically offer further context on expected run production.