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Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants Preview

LAD at SF 2026-09-26 preview: probable pitchers, projected lineups, NRFI/F5 model picks, weather, ballpark, and umpire context.

Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants MLB game preview for September 26, 2026
LAD
Los Angeles Dodgers
Blake Snell LHP
@
4:05 PM ET
Oracle Park
SF
San Francisco Giants
Matt Wilkinson LHP
Last updated Saturday, September 26, 2026

Key Facts

Matchup
Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants
Date
Saturday, September 26, 2026
First Pitch
4:05 PM ET
Venue
Oracle Park
Probable Starters
Blake Snell (LHP) vs Matt Wilkinson (LHP)
Lineups
Projected
Last Updated
Sep 26, 12:22 AM ET

Betting Board

Lines not yet posted
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Model Angles

NRFI Model
Not yet available
Projected Total
TBD
Park Factor
0.93
Pitcher friendly · HR 0.86
First Pitch Weather
69°F
9.1 mph W
The Los Angeles Dodgers visit the San Francisco Giants at 4:05 PM ET at Oracle Park. Probable starters: Blake Snell for Los Angeles Dodgers opposite Matt Wilkinson for San Francisco Giants. Lineups are projected until first pitch. This preview is built deterministically from projected lineups, probable starters, odds where available, first-pitch weather, park factors, and TheCapperIO model context.
  • Starter matchup: Blake Snell (Los Angeles Dodgers) vs Matt Wilkinson (San Francisco Giants).
  • Lineup status: projected until official release.
  • Park factor: 0.93 runs; venue Oracle Park.

Pitching Matchup

LAD Away
Blake Snell
LHP · 4-1 · 8 GS
ERA
1.86
WHIP
1.09
K/9
12.10
IP
38.2
Career: 3.11 ERA · 1.22 WHIP · 11.22 K/9
NRFI: 82.7%
1st Inn ERA: 2.08
SF Home
Matt Wilkinson
LHP · 1-3 · 5 GS
ERA
3.65
WHIP
1.01
K/9
6.57
IP
24.2
Career: 3.65 ERA · 1.01 WHIP · 6.57 K/9

On the season, Blake Snell holds the ERA edge in this matchup. Blake Snell carries a 1.86 ERA and 1.09 WHIP, while Matt Wilkinson sits at 3.65 ERA and 1.01 WHIP.
Strikeout rates: Blake Snell at 12.10 K/9, Matt Wilkinson at 6.57 K/9.
K projections: Blake Snell at 5.1 (line 5.0)
Matt Wilkinson projected at 2.9 (line 4.0).
Blake Snell has a 82.7% career NRFI rate. No first-inning data available for Matt Wilkinson.
Both starters throw from the L side, limiting platoon splits for either lineup.

Strikeout Projections

Blake Snell vs SF
Proj: 5.1Line: 5.0
+0.1
Confidence:
Matt Wilkinson vs LAD
Proj: 2.9Line: 4.0
-1.1
Confidence:
View all K projections on SlateIQ

Our strikeout model weighs pitcher K rate, opponent lineup whiff tendency, park factors, and umpire zone size to project total strikeouts per starter.

Blake Snell (Los Angeles Dodgers) is projected for 5.1 strikeouts against a posted line of 5.0. The projection is close to the line with no actionable edge.
He faces a high-K lineup that strikes out at 27.2% with a 28.0% whiff rate.

Matt Wilkinson (San Francisco Giants) is projected for 2.9 strikeouts against a posted line of 4.0. The projection sits 1.1 K below the line, giving the model an Under lean.
He faces a moderate-K lineup that strikes out at 22.3% with a 28.0% whiff rate.

The San Francisco Giants lineup is more vulnerable to strikeouts in this matchup. San Francisco Giants batters K at 27.2%, Los Angeles Dodgers batters at 22.3%.

Prop Edges

1 model signal detected
Matt Wilkinson
Strikeouts Under 4.0
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Lineup & Matchup Breakdown

Los Angeles Dodgers Projected
K%: 22.3
Whiff rate: 28.0%Team page
San Francisco Giants Projected
K%: 27.2
Whiff rate: 28.0%Team page
Batter vs Pitcher matchup tool

Lineups are projected as of this writing.

Los Angeles Dodgers K vulnerability: 22.3% strikeout rate, 28.0% whiff rate.

San Francisco Giants K vulnerability: 27.2% strikeout rate, 28.0% whiff rate.

Ballpark, Weather & Umpire

Oracle Park
Run Factor0.93
HR Factor0.86
Full park profile
Hourly Game Forecast
69°
4 PM
9 mph
W
68°
5 PM
11 mph
W
68°
6 PM
12 mph
W
66°
7 PM
13 mph
W
  • Oracle Park carries a 0.93 run factor (pitcher-friendly).
  • Home run factor: 0.86 — the park suppresses HR power.
  • Park notes: McCovey Cove in right field; Bay breezes suppress HRs; Chilly climate.
  • First pitch forecast: 69F with 9 mph winds from the W. Humidity: 61%.
  • Temperature drops from 69F at first pitch to 66F by the late innings.
  • Wind advisory: 9 mph winds from the W may impact fly balls.

Home plate umpire: Not yet assigned. Umpire data will be added once the assignment is posted.

Run Projections & Total

Run projections not available for this game.

The Bottom Line
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