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Today · 4:05 PM ETLineup pendingNL West

Los Angeles Dodgers   vs   San Francisco Giants Preview

September 26, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form and weather at Oracle Park.

4:05 PM ET · Oracle ParkStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score74
Los Angeles Dodgers
97–62 · 1st NL West · T-Score 74
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First pitch 4:05 PM ET
San Francisco Giants
65–94 · 4th NL West · T-Score 39
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T-Score39
First pitch 4:05 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherDodgersSnell holds a modest edge in P-Score and K/9, while the ERA gap is small.
Offense vs handDodgersLos owns a .757 OPS vs LHP, 5th in MLB; San ranks 27th vs LHP.
Team strengthDodgersLos leads 74–39 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.
WeatherModerate impactA 13 mph wind could modestly increase carry on fly balls.

Starting pitchers

LAD
Blake Snell LHP
Blake Snell
Los Angeles Dodgers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
1.86
4th
WHIP
1.09
25th
K/9
12.10
4th
BB/9
3.72
155th
P-Score81i
FIP
1.75
HR/9
0.00
1st
OPS/R
0.453
IP
38.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA2.14
Road ERA1.62
Last 5 starts
SF
Matt Wilkinson LHP
Matt Wilkinson
San Francisco Giants
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.65
WHIP
1.01
K/9
6.57
BB/9
1.46
FIP
5.13
HR/9
1.46
OPS/R
0.855
IP
24.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA1.64
Road ERA8.31
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Snell strikes out 5.5 more batters per nine innings.
·Snell owns the lower FIP, 1.75 to 5.13.
·Snell allows the lower home-run rate: 0.00 vs 1.46 per nine.
·Wilkinson walks 2.3 fewer batters per nine innings.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricSnellWilkinsonNote
ERA−46112Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP1.755.13
WAR1.70.1Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Snell arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam49%96.0
Curveball22%79.8
Changeup18%84.6
Slider11%88.7
Wilkinson arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam58%90.4
Changeup23%83.8
Slider13%79.1
Cutter6%83.6

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Dodgers vs LHP (Matt Wilkinson)
5th
in MLB
0.757OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Giants vs LHP (Blake Snell)
27th
in MLB
0.667OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsLADLAD·SFSF
+3723rd
Run differential
+17225th
97–62 Record65–94
Last 10 games
Los Angeles Dodgers (0–0)
San Francisco Giants (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Dodgers?+
Blake Snell is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Giants?+
Matt Wilkinson is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
4:05 PM ET at Oracle Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.