July 30, 2026 Updated 3:13 pm EDT

The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Seattle Mariners at 10:10 p.m. ET on Thursday, with both teams hoping to win the series. Roki Sasaki (4-5, 4.71 ERA) will start for the Dodgers, who are 68-40 this season and first in the NL West. Bryan Woo (7-7, 4.37 ERA) is starting for the Mariners, who are 53-56 and third in the AL West.

How to watch Seattle Mariners vs. Los Angeles DodgersMariners vs. Dodgers odds
Favorite Moneyline: Dodgers -160
Underdog Moneyline: Mariners +135
Total: 8.5
Total Over Odds: -120
Total Under Odds: +100
Injury reportsDodgers

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), Ben Casparius: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

Mariners

Brendan Donovan: 10 Day IL (Groin), Matt Brash: 15 Day IL (Lat), Cooper Criswell: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Will Wilson: 60 Day IL (Thumb), Logan Evans: 60 Day IL (Arm), Carlos Vargas: 60 Day IL (Lat)

Stats to know
Shohei Ohtani is hitting for a .289 BA, .394 OBP and .537 SLG with a 22.8% strikeout rate and a 14% walk rate. His OPS is .931, which ranks 5th in MLB, and he has scored 68 runs. In 456 plate appearances, he has hit 23 home runs (13th in MLB) and driven in 65 runs (20th in MLB). Ohtani has been crafty on the base paths, recording six steals on eight attempts.
In 455 plate appearances, Freddie Freeman is hitting .302/.380/.487 with a .868 OPS. He has hit 15 long balls, driven in 53 runs and scored 56 times.
Randy Arozarena is hitting for a .278 BA, .371 OBP and .445 SLG with a 21.3% strikeout rate and a 9.3% walk rate. His OPS is .816 and he has scored 66 runs. In 431 plate appearances, he has hit 13 home runs and driven in 47 runs. Arozarena has recorded 20 steals on 26 attempts.
In 438 plate appearances, Josh Naylor has slashed .261/.323/.358 this season. He has hit eight long balls and driven in 38 runs with a strikeout rate of 12.3% and a walk rate of 7.5%. He has stolen 21 bases on 26 attempts and has scored 42 runs.

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