The Los Angeles Dodgers took control of the 2026 Freeway Series by defeating the Los Angeles Angels 1-0 on Freddie Freeman’s walk-off home run in the ninth inning on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. The win moved the Dodgers to 41-23 overall and gave them a 4-0 record against their crosstown rivals this season, clinching the series before Saturday’s game. The Angels fell to 24-40 and have now lost four of their last five games.
Friday’s opener was a tightly pitched game from start to finish. Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki, working with three relievers, helped hold the Angels to three hits in a combined shutout. Sasaki allowed two hits and struck out 10 over seven innings, keeping Los Angeles’ offense off balance throughout the night. Blake Treinen finished the game by escaping a potential Angels rally in the ninth, inducing an inning-ending groundout with the go-ahead run on second base.
The Angels also received strong pitching from Reid Detmers, who limited the Dodgers to two hits in six innings while striking out six. However, the Angels could not capitalize offensively. They never advanced a runner past second base and went 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position. Nick Madrigal recorded a double for Los Angeles, while Zach Neto and Jo Adell each added a hit, but the Angels were unable to produce a key breakthrough against Dodgers pitching.
Saturday’s matchup gives the Dodgers a chance to extend their strong run as they seek their fourth win in five games. Right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto is scheduled to start for Los Angeles. He enters the game with a 5-4 record, a 2.86 ERA, and a 0.995 WHIP across 11 starts and 69.1 innings. The Angels will counter with right-hander Jack Kochanowicz, who is 2-4 with a 5.23 ERA and a 1.476 WHIP in 12 starts and 63.2 innings this season.
The game is scheduled for Saturday, June 6, 2026, and will be televised on Spectrum SportsNet, Angels Broadcast Television (ABTV2LV), and MLB.TV. The Dodgers will look to continue their dominance in the rivalry, while the Angels aim to stop their recent slide and avoid being swept in the series.
