The Dodgers enter Game 4 of this heated division series looking to bounce back from yesterday's 4-0 shutout loss, but they face a formidable challenge in Landen Roupp, who has emerged as San Francisco's most reliable starter with a sterling 3.09 ERA and 10.51 K/9 rate. Roupp's sinker-heavy approach (37% usage) has been highly effective, generating ground balls and limiting hard contact through his first eight starts. The Giants' right-hander has shown excellent command in recent outings, though his 3.92 BB/9 rate suggests some vulnerability against patient hitters like Shohei Ohtani and Kyle Tucker. For Los Angeles, Emmet Sheehan represents both opportunity and concern - his 9.57 K/9 rate shows swing-and-miss stuff, but a 4.79 ERA and tendency for big innings make him a volatile option in this crucial divisional matchup. The recent activation of Mookie Betts provides a significant boost to the Dodgers' lineup depth, though his integration after the IL stint bears monitoring. The Giants have shown surprising offensive life in this series, scoring 15 runs in their two victories while Luis Arraez continues his consistent .303 pace and Heliot Ramos provides power with 4 homers and 20 RBIs. However, San Francisco's bullpen remains compromised with Logan Webb, Erik Miller, and several other key arms on the injured list, creating leverage opportunities for Los Angeles in the middle innings. The Dodgers' superior offensive talent and home field advantage should prove decisive, particularly if they can work Roupp's pitch count up early and attack the Giants' depleted relief corps. This game carries significant weight in the NL West standings, with the Dodgers needing to stem their recent slide against their division rivals.

Scoring Dynamics

Early (1-3) 2R Both starters vulnerable in first time through order

Middle (4-6) 4R Dodgers offense breaks through against Giants bullpen

Late (7-9) 3R Bullpen battle favors Los Angeles depth

Matchup Analysis

Dodgers

Superior offensive talent with Ohtani and Tucker

Better bullpen depth despite injuries

Strong home record at 14-10

Sheehan's 4.79 ERA and inconsistency

Recent 1-4 stretch against Giants

Giants

Roupp's excellent 3.09 ERA and strikeout rate

Recent offensive success in series

Luis Arraez's consistent .303 average

Poor road record at 8-13

Bullpen depleted by injuries to key arms

Risk Factors

Sheehan's early inning struggles

Giants' recent offensive surge in series

Key Matchups

Shohei Ohtani vs Landen Roupp batter Ohtani's power vs Roupp's sinker-heavy approach

Luis Arraez vs Emmet Sheehan batter Contact hitter vs walk-prone pitcher

Kyle Tucker vs Landen Roupp batter Tucker's RBI production against right-handed pitching

Statistical Edges

First to Score Giants 58%

Strikeouts 16 14-18

Total Runs 9 7-11

Game Preview

Roupp opens the game with his signature sinker, but Mookie Betts works a leadoff walk in his return from the IL, immediately putting pressure on the Giants' starter. Luis Arraez answers in the top half with a sharp single up the middle, eventually scoring on a Matt Chapman sacrifice fly to give San Francisco the early 1-0 lead. The Dodgers respond in the second inning when Kyle Tucker drives a 2-1 sinker into the right field gap for an RBI double, capitalizing on Shohei Ohtani's patient two-out walk. Sheehan settles in after the early run, using his slider effectively to retire the Giants in order through the third and fourth innings. The game's momentum shifts dramatically in the bottom of the fourth when Will Smith leads off with a double down the left field line, and Teoscar Hernández follows with a two-run homer to left-center field, his 5th of the season. Roupp's command wavers as he issues back-to-back walks, prompting Giants manager Bob Melvin to make an early call to the bullpen. The Dodgers add another run in the sixth when Alex Call's speed creates havoc on the basepaths, scoring from second on a wild pitch during Tucker's at-bat. San Francisco briefly threatens in the fifth inning when Heliot Ramos drives in Arraez with a clutch two-out single, but Sheehan escapes further damage with a strikeout of Eric Haase. The eighth inning provides the game's final drama as Willy Adames launches a solo home run to cut the deficit, but the Dodgers bullpen - featuring newly activated Blake Snell in a relief role - shuts down any comeback attempt, with the home team adding an insurance run in the ninth on Smith's RBI single.

The confidence level reflects the Dodgers' clear talent advantage and home field benefit, but acknowledges Roupp's excellent form and San Francisco's recent success in this series. Sheehan's inconsistency creates some uncertainty, but the Giants' bullpen injuries should provide late-game leverage for Los Angeles.

Sandsynlige pitchere

San Francisco Giants — Trup

Spiller	Pos.	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Jung Hoo Lee	RF	.267	3	16	.313	.394
Luis Arraez	2B	.302	0	14	.339	.370
Casey Schmitt	DH	.276	6	18	.329	.485
Rafael Devers	1B	.247	5	18	.294	.392
Heliot Ramos	LF	.265	4	20	.306	.426
Willy Adames	SS	.218	3	11	.253	.339
Matt Chapman	3B	.224	1	14	.302	.304
Drew Gilbert	CF	.222	2	8	.291	.319
Eric Haase	C	.300	2	4	.333	.700

Los Angeles Dodgers — Trup

Spiller	Pos.	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Will Smith	DH	.258	4	18	.329	.379
Freddie Freeman	1B	.270	4	20	.343	.423
Kyle Tucker	RF	.253	4	20	.351	.405
Andy Pages	CF	.306	9	35	.358	.525
Max Muncy	3B	.266	11	17	.363	.540
Teoscar Hernández	LF	.262	4	18	.335	.397
Dalton Rushing	C	.288	7	17	.365	.636
Santiago Espinal	2B	.194	1	3	.194	.333
Miguel Rojas	SS	.284	1	6	.319	.373

Scoring plays

▼ 1

Will Smith homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field.

0-1

▼ 2

Hyeseong Kim singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Drew Gilbert. Max Muncy scores. Teoscar Hernández to 3rd.

0-2

▲ 5

Jung Hoo Lee hits an inside-the-park home run (3) on a fly ball down the left-field line. Eric Haase scores.

2-2

▼ 6

Alex Call singles on a line drive to right fielder Jung Hoo Lee. Max Muncy scores. Teoscar Hernández scores. Alex Call to 2nd.

2-4

▼ 6

Miguel Rojas singles on a line drive to center fielder Drew Gilbert. Alex Call scores.

2-5

San Francisco Giants — Batting

Spiller	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OPS
Jung Hoo LeeRF	3	1	1	2	0	0	1	.267	.707
Luis Arraez2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.302	.709
Casey SchmittDH	4	0	0	0	0	4	0	.276	.814
Rafael Devers1B	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.247	.686
Heliot RamosLF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.265	.732
Willy AdamesSS	3	0	0	0	1	2	0	.218	.592
Matt Chapman3B	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.224	.606
Drew GilbertCF	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	.222	.610
Eric HaaseC	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	.300	1.033
I alt	29	2	2	2	3	10	1

BATTING

HR: Lee, J (3, 5th inning off Sheehan, 1 on, 2 out).

TB: Devers; Lee, J 4.

RBI: Lee, J 2 (16).

2-out RBI: Lee, J 2.

Team LOB: 4.

FIELDING

E: Devers (3, throw).

DP: (Adames-Arraez-Devers).

Los Angeles Dodgers — Batting

Spiller	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OPS
Will SmithDH	3	1	1	1	1	2	1	.258	.708
Freddie Freeman1B	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.270	.766
Kyle TuckerRF	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.253	.756
Andy PagesCF	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	.306	.883
Max Muncy3B	3	2	0	0	1	0	0	.266	.903
Teoscar HernándezLF	4	1	3	0	0	1	0	.262	.732
Dalton RushingC	3	0	0	0	1	3	0	.288	1.001
Santiago Espinal2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.194	.527
Miguel RojasSS	3	0	2	1	0	0	0	.284	.692
I alt	31	5	8	5	4	9	1

BATTING

2B: Hernández, T 2 (7, Roupp, Roupp).

HR: Smith, W (4, 1st inning off Roupp, 0 on, 0 out).

TB: Call; Hernández, T 5; Kim, Hy; Rojas, M 2; Smith, W 4.

RBI: Call 2 (7); Kim, Hy (9); Rojas, M (6); Smith, W (18).

2-out RBI: Rojas, M; Call 2.

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Tucker; Smith, W; Kim, Hy; Freeman, F.

GIDP: Espinal.

Team RISP: 3-for-11.

Team LOB: 6.

a-Singled for Kim, Hy in the 6th.

San Francisco Giants — Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Landen Roupp(L, 5-4)	5.1	6	4	4	2	7	1	105-56	3.49
Matt Gage	0.1	2	1	1	1	1	0	21-14	1.47
Ryan Borucki	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	13-9	4.70
JT Brubaker	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	13-8	3.66

Los Angeles Dodgers — Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Emmet Sheehan(W, 3-1)	6.0	2	2	2	2	6	1	97-64	4.54
Edgardo Henriquez(H, 1)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	17-10	3.94
Alex Vesia(H, 4)	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	21-13	3.14
Tanner Scott(S, 4)	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	9-7	1.47

Kampinfo

Dommere: Home Plate: Marvin Hudson; First Base: Ryan Blakney; Second Base: Brian Walsh; Third Base: James Jean

Stadion: UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles

Vejr: 66°F, Clear

Vind: 2 mph, Calm

San Francisco Giants — Nyheder

Giants Udnævner Caleb Kilian som Closer

SFs bullpen har blod løb (340 tilladt, differens -51 på 69 kampe) og Kilian kommer ind med 3.34 ERA men nul IP denne sæson—rolletildeling betyder mere end hans parathed. Giants er 5-5 på seneste 10 mod et Cubs-hold der glider ned på 3-7, så bullpen-stabilitet bliver kritisk i tætte kampe.

Caleb Kilian

San Francisco Giants

Chicago Cubs

Giants besejrer Nationals 11-10 med sen-inning-stormløb

San Francisco scorede 10 point i de sidste to innings for at overraske Washington, men Giants forbliver 27-41 med en run-differens på -52, det værste tal i NL West, mens Nationals rekord på 35-33 stadig holder tredjepladsen i øst på trods af nederlaget.

San Francisco Giants

Washington Nationals

Giants Genopretteller Sanmartin, Udpeger Brennan

Sanmartins tilbagevenden tilføjer dybde til SF's rotation, men Giants forbliver 27-41 med en løbsforskel på -52 og har tabt deres to seneste kampe. Brennans minimale produktion i 2026 (0 K, .087 AVG) antyder, at dette var et rent roster-manøvre snarere end et meningsfuldt tab.

Will Brennan

San Francisco Giants

Mikolas følger åbneren mandag mod Giants

Mikolas kommer ind med en ERA på 6,39 og WHIP på 2,35 over tre starter (0-3), så brug af en åbnerstrategi tyder på tillidsprobl med hans tidlige inning-materiale snarere end holdbarhedsproblemer. SF's rotation kæmper på alle fronter (ERA 4,00-5,49), hvilket gør bullpen-belastningen håndterbar.

Miles Mikolas

San Francisco Giants

Taillon Går Ud Tidligt med Venstre Hamstring-strækning

Cubs mister deres næstsvageste rotationsarm (ERA 5.13, WHIP 1.26) midt i kampen mod Giants-holdet 26-39; Chicagos rotations-ERA er blevet værre på alle fronter (Imanaga 4.74, Rea 4.59, Cabrera 4.99), hvilket gør dybdeskader dyre for et hold med +4 løbs-differensial, der kæmper for kontrol af Central Division.

Jameson Taillon

San Francisco Giants

Chicago Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers — Nyheder

Ohtani Forlade Kampen Tidligt Mod Pirates Med Venstre Knæbetændelse

LAD:s ERA 1.06 es har kun kastet 44 IP over 7 starter denne sæson; tidlig exit tyder på bekymring for volumledelse for et hold med +141 løbedifferensial, der fører NL Vest med 8 kampe. Alvor og tilgængelighed til næste start er ukendt, men Ohtanis elite-periferi (0,82 WHIP, 50 SO) gør enhver fravær betydningsfuld.

Shohei Ohtani

Pittsburgh Pirates

Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers Placerer Will Smith på 10-Dages Skadeliste

Smith (.249 AVG, 0.386 xwOBA, 23 BB på 52 K) forlader sin position som LAD's primære catcher mens han leder stillingen i gang-procent; Chuckie Robinson bakker op Dalton Rushing på et 43-24 hold med en løb-forskel på +142.

Dalton Rushing

Will Smith

Los Angeles Dodgers

Sasaki viser tegn på udvikling med Dodgers

Sasaki har ingen 2026-statistik i databasen, hvilket gør det umuligt at vurdere, om fremskridt inden for hastighed og kontrol omsættes til resultater. Dodgers rotation er forankret af Yamamoto (2,68 ERA, 73 SO) og Ohtani (0,74 ERA, 50 SO), så Sasakis rolle forbliver udefinieret i forhold til holdets etablerede kastere.

Roki Sasaki

Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers Frigiver Tyler Fitzgerald

Fitzgerald havde ingen MLB-kampe i 2026, før han blev placeret på skadelisten for minor league denne måned. LADs 43-24-rekord og +142 run differential tyder på, at dette er en rosterledelsestræk snarere end et rotationsbehov.

Tyler Fitzgerald

Los Angeles Dodgers

White Sox rookie delivers walk-off; Dodgers' wild inning in Tuesday action

Freeman (LAD) continues his pace with 10 HR and 0.372 xwOBA across 64 games, but the headline centers on a Sox rookie walk-off with no database entry—insufficient context to quantify impact on roster or playoff positioning.

Chicago White Sox

Los Angeles Dodgers