Preview for Sunday, September 20, 2026. Schedule and player information can change.
San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers
The Giants and Dodgers meet at 4:10 PM ET with a fairly clear gap between the two clubs on the run-prevention side. Los Angeles carries a team ERA of 3.63 and a FIP of 3.86, both notably better than San Francisco's marks of 4.39 ERA and 4.33 FIP. On offense, the Dodgers also hold an edge in WP-estimated wOBA at 0.332 compared to the Giants' 0.310, suggesting Los Angeles rates ahead of San Francisco on both sides of the ball based on these team-level figures.
Matt Wilkinson is listed as the scheduled starter for San Francisco, working with a 4.58 ERA and a 5.20 FIP over approximately 19.7 innings pitched this season, both of which sit well behind the Giants' own team averages of 4.39 ERA and 4.33 FIP. Starting-pitcher information for the Dodgers is unavailable in this preview, so any direct comparison of the probable pitchers themselves cannot be made, but Wilkinson's individual numbers stand out as the weaker figures in the game's pitching profile.
Several injury statuses are on record for this matchup. Willy Adames of the Giants is listed on the 10-Day IL, while Harrison Bader and Hayden Birdsong of San Francisco are both listed on the 60-Day IL. For the Dodgers, Yency Almonte, Ben Casparius, and Jake Cousins are each listed on the 60-Day IL. Taken together with the team and starting-pitcher figures, the available numbers favor Los Angeles, which rates ahead of San Francisco in team ERA, FIP, and wOBA, while Wilkinson's individual ERA and FIP trail the broader Giants team marks.
Statistical scope: MLB Stats API; 2026 regular season season-to-date; exact statistical through-date not supplied.
No rated WP selection is available in this article snapshot.
WP home-run candidate for Dodgers: Mookie Betts. The selection uses roster and season-stat inputs; it does not establish a confirmed batting lineup or favourable betting odds.
WP home-run candidate for Giants: Victor Bericoto. The selection uses roster and season-stat inputs; it does not establish a confirmed batting lineup or favourable betting odds.
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