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Tampa Bay Rays 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 5

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

3:10 PM ET · UNIQLO Field at Dodger StadiumGame-day snapshot Jun 18, 3:01 AM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 4, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score67
Tampa Bay Rays
98–64 · 1st AL East · T-Score 67
4
4–5
FINAL
Los Angeles Dodgers
100–62 · 1st NL West · T-Score 73
5
T-Score73
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherDodgersOhtani owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handEvenThe handedness splits are nearly even, with less than a .004 difference in OPS.
Recent formDodgersLos has won 8 of its last 10 and owns the stronger recent run differential.
PowerDodgersLos has 103 home runs this season, 45 more than Tampa.
Plate disciplineDodgersLos has drawn 306 walks this season, 46 more than Tampa.

Starting pitchers

TB
Shane McClanahan LHP
Shane McClanahan
Tampa Bay Rays
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.33
43rd
WHIP
1.23
39th
K/9
9.18
116th
BB/9
3.59
100th
P-Score55i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.40
29th
OPS/R
–
IP
67.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.91
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
78
LAD
Shohei Ohtani RHP
Shohei Ohtani
Los Angeles Dodgers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
1.47
1st
WHIP
0.88
8th
K/9
9.53
33rd
BB/9
2.69
70th
P-Score81i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.37
4th
OPS/R
–
IP
73.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
0.60
QUALITY
START %
100%
(5 of 5)
DAYS
REST
78
How the starters differ
·Ohtani allows fewer baserunners, with a 0.88 WHIP compared with 1.23.
·Ohtani enters with a 1.47 ERA compared with McClanahan's 3.33.
·Ohtani has produced a quality start in 100% of outings versus 17%.
·Ohtani owns a 0.60 ERA over his last five starts, compared with 3.91 for McClanahan.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

McClanahan arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam38%95.6
Changeup28%86.9
Slider18%88.2
Curveball15%82.2
Ohtani arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam45%98.1
Sweeper29%85.0
Curveball10%75.2
Splitter9%89.0
Sinker5%96.5
Slider1%88.0
Cutter1%92.4

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Rays vs RHP (Shohei Ohtani)
4th
in MLB
0.752OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Dodgers vs LHP (Shane McClanahan)
5th
in MLB
0.756OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page

Team comparison

OffenseTBTB·LADLAD
AVG.258 1st.257 3rd
OPS.728 8th.762 2nd
Home runs169 22nd204 8th
Runs736 12th801 4th
OBP.326 5th.338 3rd
SLG.402 13th.424 2nd
PitchingTBTB·LADLAD
1stMLB rank30th
ERA3.70vs3.55
TBLAD
WHIP1.14vs1.14
TBLAD
K/98.3vs9.5
TBLAD
HR Allowed201vs172
TBLAD
ResultsTBTB·LADLAD
+3604th
Run differential
+4073rd
98–64 Record100–62
5–5 Last 108–2
Last 10 games
Tampa Bay Rays (5–5)
L
L
W
W
L
L
L
W
W
W
Los Angeles Dodgers (8–2)
W
W
W
L
W
L
W
W
W
W
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
1—2
3 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Rays?+
Shane McClanahan (3.33 ERA, 6–4) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Dodgers?+
Shohei Ohtani (1.47 ERA, 7–2) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
3:10 PM ET at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.
Where is the game being played?+
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Rays and Dodgers performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Dodgers 2–1 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Shane McClanahan is at 55; Shohei Ohtani is at 81. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.