The Los Angeles Dodgers (25-18) travel to Angel Stadium to face the Los Angeles Angels (16-28) on Friday, May 15, 2026, for the start of the annual Freeway Series. Left-hander Justin Wrobleski is scheduled to take the mound for the Dodgers against Angels right-hander Jack Kochanowicz in a matchup of 25-year-old pitchers according to sports.yahoo.com.
Wrobleski enters the contest with a 0.985 WHIP through seven games this season, while Kochanowicz maintains a 3.97 ERA across 45.1 innings of work. The Angels previously swept the 2025 Freeway Series with a 6-0 record, though the Dodgers eventually secured the World Series title as reported by si.com.
Injury concerns persist for both rosters as Tyler Glasnow remains on the 15-day injured list with back spasms, a situation that forced the Dodgers to adjust their pitching rotation. Blake Snell, who allowed five runs in his season debut against the Atlanta Braves, is slated to start the second game of the series on Saturday according to sports.yahoo.com.
The Angels face significant depth challenges with eight players on the injured list, including catcher Logan O’Hoppe and third baseman Anthony Rendon. According to foxsports990.iheart.com, the Dodgers have 12 players sidelined, including several key pitchers such as Bobby Miller and Gavin Stone who are on the 60-day injured list.
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MLB Team Statistics Comparison (Last 10 Games)StatisticAngelsDodgersW-L Record3-75-5Home Runs912Batting Average.220.238On-Base Percentage.286.322Slugging Percentage.365.404Earned Run Average4.663.74Batting Average Against.247.235Strikeouts per 9 Innings7.89.2
Sunday’s series finale is expected to feature Roki Sasaki for the Dodgers, while the Angels have yet to officially name a starter between Walbert Urena or Sam Aldegheri. Local television broadcasts for the series will be available on KTTV 11 and KCOP 13 to ensure accessibility for fans throughout the Southern California region as reported by si.com.