The Los Angeles Angels are returning home to face the Los Angeles Dodgers after a disappointing road trip. They aim to improve their performance in a three-game series starting Friday night.
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Los Angeles Angels host the Los Angeles Dodgers
Three-game series starts Friday night
Angels aim to improve after disappointing road trip
Last year's matchup favored the Dodgers
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Jose Soriano #59 of the Los Angeles Angels throws a pitch against the Chicago White Sox at Angel Stadium on May 4, 2026, in Anaheim, California.
On the heels of yet another disappointing road trip, the Los Angeles Angels head home to take on their crosstown foes, the Los Angeles Dodgers, in a three-game set starting Friday night.
The two teams saw a lopsided outcome against one another last year, one that the Angels will look to replicate on their home turf.
Below, you can find the team previews, including where to watch, game details, injury reports, and odds.
TEAM PREVIEWS:
***Angels (16-28, 5th in AL West):***Itâs no secret that the Angels have been playing poor baseball in the month of May. Theyâve totaled just three wins over the last two weeks, freshly swept by the Guardians earlier this week.
However, one thing Angels fans have held close to them is the banter they hold with the crosstown Dodgers, despite heavy differentials in success. But directly, the Angels have dominated that crosstown competition.
Last season, the Angels commanded the Dodgers in six games, going undefeated against the juggernaut squad last year. Over the last two years, the Angels are 8-2 against them. Despite the poor seasons, the small bright spot shone bright for the faithful.
While promising, that play still needs to be translated onto the field, and it hasnât been for the Angels. Their offense has been lackluster after a strong start to the year, having scored two or less runs in five of their last six games.
Q&A
What is the schedule for the Angels vs. Dodgers series?
The Angels and Dodgers will play a three-game series starting Friday night.
How did the Angels perform against the Dodgers last year?
Last year, the Angels had a lopsided outcome against the Dodgers that they hope to replicate at home.
Where will the Angels vs. Dodgers games be played?
The games will be played at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.
What challenges are the Angels facing after their recent road trip?
The Angels are looking to recover from a disappointing road trip as they head into the series against the Dodgers.
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Zach Neto refounded his power stroke in Wednesdayâs game, launching a long ball for his seventh of the season. Vaughn Grissom continued his hot start to the year with his second homer of the year on Tuesday.
The Angels will send righties Jack Kochanowicz and Josè Soriano on Friday and Saturday, with Sunday's starter still undecided. The two have been some of the Angelsâ most reliable arms this season, as Soriano continues to stand atop many leaderboards, boasting a 1.66 ERA through 54.1 innings of work.
One area that the Angels have desperately needed is the catcher position, with catchers Logan OâHoppe and Travis DâArnaud both down with injury. With the team expecting OâHoppe back today, they signed veteran catcher Austin Wynns to a minor-league deal on Friday morning.
***Dodgers (26-18, 1st in NL West):***The Dodgers are hoping for a better result against a struggling Angels team, aiming to find rhythm after their own tough skid.
After salvaging a series against the San Francisco Giants with back-to-back wins over the last couple of days, the Dodgers found themselves in a small rough patch, one that had not been done by the team in a very long time.
The Dodgers had lost four straight games prior to Wednesday, in which they lost each game by at least four runs. That stretch had not been done by the franchise in over 90 years.
However, they seem to have bounced back nicely since. With the return of shortstop Mookie Betts after a month on the injured list, the team is looking to look a lot more complete as a lineup, as most stars have not played up to their true potential.
Their loudest bats have come from the middle of their order. Andy Pages is off to a stellar start, leading all centerfields in fWAR and leading the team in average, RBI and hits. Max Muncy has also held his own at third base, while hitting 11 bombs so far this season.
The Dodgers will send two lefties to the mound in Blake Snell and Justin Wrobleski to open the series. Snell is working his way back from injury, having made his season debut in a three-inning stint last Saturday. Roki Sasaki will start the series finale on Sunday.
Venue:
Angel Stadium
Game 1 Date:
Friday, May 15, 2026
Time:
6:38 PM PDT
Probable Pitchers:
LAD: Blake Snell (0-1, 12.00 ERA, 3 IP, 5 SO)
LAA: Jack Kochanowicz (2-2, 3.97 ERA, 45.1 IP, 30 SO)
