The Dodgers started off their season with a 4-1 victory over the Cubs in Game 1 of the Tokyo Series on Monday, carried by Shohei Ohtani’s 2-for-5 game, including two runs. Game 2 is Tuesday at 6:10 a.m. ET, before both teams resume Spring Training ahead of MLB Opening Day next week.
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The Dodgers vs. Cubs game is scheduled to start at 6:10 a.m. ET from the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan.
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Dodgers P Roki Sasaki – 13.5 Outs
The Dodgers bolstered their starting rotation by adding starting pitcher Roki Sasaki during the offseason. Now, the 23-year-old will make his MLB debut in his home country against the Cubs. He was excellent in Japan, never finishing a season with an ERA higher than 2.35 or a WHIP above 1.06. He also had a strikeout rate of at least 28.7% in each of the last three seasons.
After throwing four innings in his final start during Spring Training, he has a chance to at least approach five innings in this matchup with the Cubs.
Additional MLB Pick: Roki Sasaki — 3.5 Pitcher Strikeouts (Goblin)
Cubs OF Kyle Tucker – 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBI
Cubs OF Kyle Tucker went 0-for-4 against the Dodgers on Monday. The entire Cubs team managed just three hits and one run. Tucker has also struggled in Spring Training, hitting .043 with a .212 wOBA. This will be his first look at Sasaki, who can reach 100 mph with his fastball.
Cubs P Justin Steele – 4 Strikeouts
Cubs P Justin Steele is coming off a 2024 campaign in which he posted a 3.07 ERA and an even better 2.74 xERA. He induced a lot of weak contact, holding hitters to a 4.2% barrel rate and a 32.7% hard-hit rate.
However, he only had a 24.3% strikeout rate, which is right in line with his career mark of 24.4%. Last season, the Dodgers struck out the 12th-fewest times in baseball.
Dodgers OF Tommy Edman – 0.5 Hits (Goblin)
Dodgers OF Tommy Edman went 1-for-5 with an RBI on Monday. He is dangerous with the lefty Steele on the mound Tuesday. For his career, Edman has a .118 ISO and a .301 wOBA against right-handed pitchers. Against lefties, he has a .222 ISO and a .351 wOBA, giving him a favorable matchup in Tuesday’s game.
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