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Seattle walks into Dodger Stadium carrying two burdens at once: a road record that reads 23-32 and a season that has spent too much time below .500. But the Mariners arrive having just taken three of four from Texas, and Dominic Canzone — who has 18 home runs and 49 RBI — recently went deep twice in a single game against this very Dodgers club, including a tiebreaking two-run shot in the eighth inning. That kind of performance doesn’t fade from a pitcher’s memory quickly.

Los Angeles, meanwhile, owns the best record in the National League at 67-40 but has dropped two straight. Max Muncy has been one of the most productive bats in the lineup, sitting at 21 home runs, 49 RBI, and 59 runs scored. Kyle Tucker has quietly built a case as one of the team’s most consistent threats, with 9 home runs, 51 RBI, and 86 hits. The Dodgers have the talent to end any skid in a hurry, and a home crowd at Dodger Stadium gives them every structural advantage.

Luis Castillo takes the ball for Seattle. He carries a 5.06 ERA and 3 wins into this start, which means he’ll need to be sharper than his season numbers suggest. The matchup is lopsided on paper — but baseball has a way of ignoring paper.

Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Dodgers Game Information

Game Date: July 29, 2026
Game Time: 10:10 PM ET
TV Channel: Spectrum SportsNet LA, Seattle Mariners, and MLB.TV – Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)

Game Preview

Seattle sits 2.5 games back in the AL West, and every game on the road against a team like Los Angeles carries weight — not for the standings directly, but for the confidence a club needs to sustain a division push. The Mariners were viewed by many as a preseason favorite in the American League, which makes their position below .500 for much of this season a genuine tension point. Los Angeles, leading the NL, has its own motivation: a two-game losing streak is a minor blip for a 67-win team, but no club at this level lets one grow to three without a response.

Los Angeles Dodgers Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 67-40
Home Record: 31-20
Away Record: 36-20
Division Record: 7-5
Streak: 2 Loss streak
Winning Percentage: .626

Seattle Mariners Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 53-55
Home Record: 30-23
Away Record: 23-32
Division Record: 10-15
Streak: 1 Win streak
Winning Percentage: .491

Stat Leaders

Los Angeles Dodgers (67-40, #1 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Enrique Hernández, 1.000
RBI Leader: Andy Pages, 69 RBI
Home Run Leader: Shohei Ohtani, 23 HR
Runs Leader: Shohei Ohtani, 67 Runs
Hits Leader: Freddie Freeman, 118 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Andy Pages, 10 SB
ERA Leader: Shohei Ohtani, 1.79 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, 118 K
Wins Leader: Justin Wrobleski, 11 W
Saves Leader: Tanner Scott, 16 SV

Seattle Mariners (53-55, #3 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Randy Arozarena, 0.281
RBI Leader: Dominic Canzone, 49 RBI
Home Run Leader: Dominic Canzone, 18 HR
Runs Leader: Randy Arozarena, 66 Runs
Hits Leader: Randy Arozarena, 103 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Josh Naylor, 21 SB
ERA Leader: Matt Brash, 0.54 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Logan Gilbert, 133 K
Wins Leader: George Kirby, 8 W
Saves Leader: Andrés Muñoz, 19 SV

What to Watch For

Luis Castillo’s 5.06 ERA makes him one of the more vulnerable starters in Seattle’s rotation right now, and a Dodgers lineup with this much depth will test every weakness. Castillo has 86 strikeouts and 3 wins, but the ERA tells the more honest story of his season. If he can’t find a rhythm early, the Dodgers’ middle of the order — Muncy, Tucker, and Tommy Edman, who is hitting .343 — will make it a short night.

For Seattle, Julio Rodríguez remains the offensive anchor. He’s hitting .257 with 16 home runs, 46 RBI, and 13 stolen bases — a well-rounded line from a player capable of changing a game in a single at-bat. Randy Arozarena has also been consistent, batting .281 with 103 hits and 66 runs scored. Cole Young adds another layer, with 13 home runs, 48 RBI, and 100 hits on the season.

Colt Emerson is listed as day-to-day with an undisclosed issue, and his availability could affect Seattle’s lineup construction. On the Los Angeles side, Brendan Donovan — acquired by Seattle — is on the injured list with a groin issue, while Tyler Glasnow remains out with a back injury, keeping him from adding to his 2.72 ERA and 3 wins.

Los Angeles Dodgers Injury Report

Ben Casparius – Shoulder (D60) – The Los Angeles Dodgers transferred RHP Ben Casparius to the 60-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation.
Blake Snell – Elbow (D60) – The Los Angeles Dodgers placed LHP Blake Snell on the 60-day injured list due to loose bodies in his left elbow.
Edwin Díaz – Elbow (D60) – The Los Angeles Dodgers transferred RHP Edwin Díaz to the 60-day injured list with right elbow loose bodies.
Will Smith – Neck (D60) – The Los Angeles Dodgers transferred C Will Smith to the 60-day injured list with a neck inflammation.
Brusdar Graterol – Shoulder (D60) – The Los Angeles Dodgers transferred RHP Brusdar Graterol from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list as he recovers from right shoulder surgery.
Bobby Miller – Shoulder (D60) – The Los Angeles Dodgers placed RHP Bobby Miller on the 60-day injured list with right shoulder soreness.
Tyler Glasnow – Back (D60) – The Los Angeles Dodgers transferred RHP Tyler Glasnow from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with low back spasms.
Blake Treinen – Elbow (D15) – The Los Angeles Dodgers placed RHP Blake Treinen on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation.
Gavin Stone – Shoulder (D60) – The Los Angeles Dodgers transferred RHP Gavin Stone from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation.
Jake Cousins – Elbow (D60) – The Los Angeles Dodgers transferred RHP Jake Cousins from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to recovery from Tommy John surgery (UCL reconstruction) on his right elbow.

Seattle Mariners Injury Report

Will Wilson – Thumb (D60) – The Seattle Mariners placed INF Will Wilson on the 60-day injured list due to left thumb fracture.
Colt Emerson – Undisclosed (Day-to-Day) – Emerson was scratched from Tuesday’s (Jul. 28) game against the Dodgers due to an undisclosed injury.
Matt Brash – Lat (D15) – The Seattle Mariners placed RHP Matt Brash on the 15-day injured list with a right lat strian.
Cooper Criswell – Shoulder (D60) – The Seattle Mariners transferred RHP Cooper Criswell to the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder strain.
Brendan Donovan – Groin (D10) – The Seattle Mariners placed INF Brendan Donovan on the 10-day injured list due to a strained left groin.
Carlos Vargas – Lat (D60) – The Seattle Mariners transferred RHP Carlos Vargas from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a right lat strain.
Logan Evans – Arm (D60) – The Seattle Mariners placed RHP Logan Evans on the 60-day injured list after he underwent surgery to reconstruct a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right arm.

Los Angeles Dodgers Upcoming 2026 Schedule

July 29, 2026 vs Seattle Mariners
July 30, 2026 vs Seattle Mariners
July 31, 2026 vs Boston Red Sox
August 01, 2026 vs Boston Red Sox
August 02, 2026 vs Boston Red Sox
August 03, 2026 at Chicago Cubs
August 04, 2026 at Chicago Cubs
August 05, 2026 at Chicago Cubs
August 07, 2026 at Arizona Diamondbacks
August 08, 2026 at Arizona Diamondbacks

Seattle Mariners Upcoming 2026 Schedule

July 29, 2026 at Los Angeles Dodgers
July 30, 2026 at Los Angeles Dodgers
July 31, 2026 vs Minnesota Twins
August 01, 2026 vs Minnesota Twins
August 02, 2026 vs Minnesota Twins
August 04, 2026 vs Detroit Tigers
August 05, 2026 vs Detroit Tigers
August 06, 2026 vs Detroit Tigers
August 07, 2026 vs Tampa Bay Rays
August 08, 2026 vs Tampa Bay Rays

Our game previews are produced programmatically using real-time data via Sportradar and AI writing tools. Articles are regularly reviewed for accuracy before publication.