The Los Angeles Dodgers host the San Francisco Giants on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium, with first pitch scheduled for 4:10 PM ET. San Francisco sends right-hander Matt Wilkinson to the mound, while the Dodgers have yet to announce their probable starter. With September well underway and the regular season winding toward its conclusion, every game in this NL West rivalry carries weight. This one is no different.

Pitching Matchup: Wilkinson Takes the Ball for San Francisco

Matt Wilkinson gets the nod for the Giants. Specific ERA and win-loss figures for Wilkinson were not available ahead of this preview, so it would be premature to project how his stuff will hold up against a deep Dodgers lineup. What is certain is that pitching in this ballpark, against this order, is among the toughest assignments in baseball. The Dodgers' starter remains to be announced, which adds a layer of unpredictability to the home side's preparation.

Los Angeles Dodgers Starting Lineup

• 1. Mookie Betts — SS
• 2. Tommy Edman — CF
• 3. Teoscar Hernández — RF
• 4. Freddie Freeman — 1B
• 5. Miguel Rojas — 2B
• 6. Max Muncy — 3B
• 7. Josue De Paula — DH
• 8. Enrique Hernández — LF
• 9. Hunter Feduccia — C

San Francisco Giants Starting Lineup

• 1. Jonah Cox — 2B
• 2. Jung Hoo Lee — RF
• 3. Victor Bericoto — DH
• 4. Andrew Knizner — C
• 5. Brett Harris — 1B
• 6. Scott Bandura — LF
• 7. Shay Whitcomb — 3B
• 8. Grant McCray — CF
• 9. Christian Koss — SS

Keys to Watch in Sunday's Game

Dodgers Top of the Order Must Set the Tone

Mookie Betts, Tommy Edman, and Teoscar Hernández batting 1-2-3 gives Los Angeles one of the more dynamic tops of any lineup in the league. Getting those three on base early and often will put pressure on Wilkinson from the jump. If Betts and Edman are working counts and Hernández is driving the ball, this game could get out of hand quickly.

Freddie Freeman in the Cleanup Spot

Freeman hitting fourth means San Francisco cannot afford any traffic in front of him. The veteran first baseman batting cleanup is the kind of protection that forces pitchers into difficult counts. How Wilkinson navigates the Freeman at-bat — especially with runners on — could define the Giants' afternoon.

Watch the Bottom of the Dodgers Order

Josue De Paula at DH and Hunter Feduccia behind the plate represent the less familiar names in this lineup. De Paula is a name worth tracking as September rosters allow teams to evaluate depth. How he handles a big-league arm in a rivalry game is a genuine storyline for those paying close attention.

Giants' Young Lineup Faces a Stiff Test

San Francisco's lineup features several names — Cox, Bericoto, Bandura, Whitcomb — who are building their major-league résumés. Whoever the Dodgers run out on the mound will have the opportunity to exploit that inexperience. Jung Hoo Lee batting second is San Francisco's clearest offensive threat and the player Los Angeles must contain.

Prediction

Until the Dodgers name their starter, this preview has an obvious gap on the home side. That said, the depth and balance of the Los Angeles lineup gives them a structural advantage against a Giants roster that is leaning on developing players. Dodger Stadium is a tough place to win, the crowd will be loud for a late-September divisional matchup, and the home team has the lineup construction to do damage early. Dodgers win, 5-2.