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Los Angeles Dodgers at Athletics

By Bush StaffUpdated 53d ago·2 min read
Los Angeles DodgersLAD(55-30)
AthleticsATH(40-45)
9—3
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Justin Wrobleski (9-2, 2.71 ERA) gets the ball in Game 2 of this Sacramento series, squaring off against Athletics veteran Jeffrey Springs (3-7, 5.52 ERA), with first pitch at 6:40 PM PT. On paper this matchup strongly favors Los Angeles — and recent history makes it look even more one-sided.

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FINAL
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Total
Dodgers(55-30)
WWWLW
9
Athletics(40-45)
LLLWW
3
Best BetDodgers -159
Pregame

The Dodgers at -154 aren't a steal, but the talent gap tonight is real. Wrobleski's 9-2 record and 2.71 ERA against Springs' 5.52 ERA and that brutal recent 5-start stretch is one of the clearest individual pitching mismatches on any board this week. Los Angeles is the right side at this price.

Wrobleski has quietly become one of the best stories in the NL this year. Dave Roberts is openly lobbying for his All-Star inclusion, and the numbers back it up: he's allowed 2 or fewer runs in 10 of his 13 starts, went 7.0 innings allowing just 2 runs against Minnesota in his last outing, and has posted a 10:2 K:BB in June. Roberts said point-blank that 'you can't argue the numbers' for his guy. Springs is in a very different place — a 10.54 ERA over his last 5 starts and a well-documented tendency to give up home runs in clusters. These aren't 2 pitchers at similar points in their seasons.

Los Angeles Dodgers
Justin Wrobleski
(10-2)·2.69 ERA
Jun 23 @ Twins
W
7.0IP
2ER
3K
2BB
92P
06/30 Lineup
Athletics
Jeffrey Springs
(3-9)·6.08 ERA
Jun 25 @ Giants
ND
5.1IP
3ER
6K
2BB
87P
06/30 Lineup
Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
(55-30)
Jun 30W@ Athletics9-4
Jun 28W@ Padres4-2
Jun 28W@ Padres15-3
Jun 27L@ Padres1-7
Jun 24W@ Twins4-3
Athletics
Athletics
(40-45)
Jun 30Lvs Dodgers4-9
Jun 28L@ Angels1-4
Jun 28L@ Angels2-5
Jun 27W@ Angels9-3
Jun 25W@ Giants9-6

The Athletics are playing shorthanded and have been for a while. Jacob Wilson (shoulder) and Tyler Soderstrom (hip) are both on the 10-day IL, Brent Rooker isn't doing baseball activities yet with a bad knee, and Zack Gelof is sidelined with a right hand contusion. Luis Severino is on the 60-day IL, and Gunnar Hoglund had hip surgery and is done for 2026. That's a lot of lineup and rotation depth sitting in the trainer's room. Oakland has dropped 3 straight going into tonight and sits at 40-45.

Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
(15)
  • Day-To-DayChris Campos (SP)
  • 10-Day-ILWill Smith (C) — Smith (neck) isn't expected to be ready to return from the 10-day injured list when the Dodgers begin a 10-game homestand Thursday to close out their first-half schedule, MLB.com reports.06/29
  • 10-Day-ILEnrique Hernandez (1B) — Hernandez (oblique) has started some baseball activities but remains in the early stages of his rehab, per MLB.com.06/19
  • 15-Day-ILBlake Treinen (RP) — Treinen does not have any structural damage in his injured right elbow, per MLB.com.06/27
  • OutKendall George (CF) — George (knee) has been rehabbing at the Dodgers' spring training facility in Arizona and is on track to return after the All-Star break, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.06/22
  • 60-Day-ILTyler Glasnow (SP) — Glasnow (back) has been cleared to begin a throwing program, Jack Harris of the California Post reports.06/30
  • 60-Day-ILBlake Snell (SP) — Snell (elbow) threw a 15-pitch bullpen session Friday, and manager Dave Roberts said it went well, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.06/27
  • 60-Day-ILLandon Knack (SP) — Knack (chest) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, yielding two runs on five hits and one walk over 1.1 innings.06/25
  • 60-Day-ILEdwin Diaz (RP) — Diaz (elbow) is throwing in the bullpen Friday at Dodger Stadium, reports Jack Harris of the California Post.06/19
  • 60-Day-ILEvan Phillips (RP) — Phillips (elbow) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, yielding one hit and one walk over two-thirds of a scoreless frame.06/05
  • 60-Day-ILBobby Miller (SP) — Miller (shoulder/back) will resume throwing off the mound this week, Cody Snavely of DodgersBeat.com reports.06/03
  • 60-Day-ILGavin Stone (SP) — Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed Tuesday that Stone has been unable to ramp up his throwing without feeling soreness in his surgically repaired right shoulder, Cody Snavely of DodgersBeat.com reports.06/03
  • 60-Day-ILBrusdar Graterol (RP) — Graterol (shoulder) underwent surgery recently for a back injury he suffered while on a rehab assignment, Jack Harris of the California Post reports.06/01
  • 60-Day-ILBen Casparius (RP) — Casparius (shoulder) was moved to the 60-day injured list Monday.05/19
  • 60-Day-ILJake Cousins (RP) — The Dodgers transferred Cousins (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.05/08
Athletics
Athletics
(11)
  • PaternityJose Suarez (RP) — The Athletics placed Suarez on the paternity leave list Monday.06/29
  • 10-Day-ILTyler Soderstrom (LF) — Soderstrom (hip) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.06/29
  • 10-Day-ILJacob Wilson (SS) — Wilson (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.06/29
  • 10-Day-ILZack Gelof (3B) — The Athletics placed Gelof on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right hand contusion.06/25
  • 10-Day-ILBrent Rooker (DH) — Rooker (knee) is still not participating in any baseball activities as of Tuesday, MLB.com reports.06/24
  • 15-Day-ILMark Leiter Jr. (RP) — Leiter (hip) began a throwing progression Monday, MLB.com reports.06/24
  • OutWei-En Lin (P) — Lin is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.06/27
  • 60-Day-ILDenzel Clarke (CF) — Clarke (hamstring) has started to play catch and has also begun a swinging progression, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.06/23
  • 60-Day-ILLuis Severino (SP) — The Athletics transferred Severino (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.06/21
  • 60-Day-ILBrooks Kriske (RP) — Kriske (shoulder) began a throwing progression Thursday, MLB.com reports.06/16
  • 60-Day-ILGunnar Hoglund (SP) — Hoglund (knee/back) will be sidelined for the rest of the 2026 season after undergoing surgery on his left hip Monday.05/20

The Dodgers carry their own lengthy IL — Glasnow, Snell, Will Smith, and several relievers are all out — but none of it has slowed them down. They went to San Diego and took 2 of 3, including a 15-3 blowout, then came to Sacramento and handled Game 1 without much drama. At 55-30 this team is operating in a different stratosphere than the A's. Wrobleski gets about as favorable a pitching spot as you'll find on the schedule.

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