July 22, 2026 Updated 12:14 pm EDT

The Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Philadelphia Phillies at 6:40 p.m. ET on Wednesday, with both teams hoping to win the series. Eric Lauer (4-5, 4.81 ERA) will start for the Dodgers, who are 64-38 this season and first in the NL West. Aaron Nola (3-7, 5.68 ERA) is the expected starter for the Phillies, who are 56-46 and second in the NL East.

How to watch Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Philadelphia PhilliesDodgers vs. Phillies odds
Favorite Moneyline: Dodgers -120
Underdog Moneyline: Phillies +100
Total: 9.5
Total Over Odds: -105
Total Under Odds: -115
Injury reportsDodgers

Kiké Hernández: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Blake Treinen: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Bobby Miller: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Gavin Stone: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Cousins: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Will Smith: 60 Day IL (Neck), Brusdar Graterol: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Snell: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Glasnow: 60 Day IL (Back), Edwin Díaz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ben Casparius: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

Phillies

Garrett Stubbs: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Lou Trivino: 15 Day IL (Back), Brad Keller: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Tanner Banks: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Johan Rojas: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Adolis Garcia: 60 Day IL (Lat)

Stats to know
Los Angeles’ Shohei Ohtani has hit 22 home runs this season, which ranks 12th in MLB. He has also tallied 60 RBIs and has scored 66 runs. In 428 plate appearances, he has recorded a .287 BA, .394 OBP and .531 SLG with a 14.3% walk rate and a 23.1% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording six steals on eight attempts.
In 433 plate appearances, Andy Pages has slashed .269/.335/.463 this season. He has hit 17 long balls and driven in 68 runs (6th in MLB) with a strikeout rate of 20.3% and a walk rate of 8.1%. He has eight stolen bases on 14 attempts. He has come around to score 59 times.
Philadelphia’s Bryce Harper is slashing .258/.364/.497 this season with 21 home runs (18th in MLB), 60 RBIs and an OPS of .861. He has a 20.5% strikeout rate and a 14.5% walk rate in 429 plate appearances, and he has scored 61 total runs.
In 435 plate appearances, Kyle Schwarber has hit 33 long balls (1st in MLB), tallied 61 RBIs (19th in MLB) and scored 59 runs. He is batting .248/.363/.550 and has posted a 34.9% strikeout rate and a 14.3% walk rate.

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