Dodgers face Red Sox with Shohei Ohtani returning to lineup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 10:07 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers are playing the Boston Red Sox on July 31 for the first game of a three-game series. Shohei Ohtani returns to the lineup after missing the last game due to left knee soreness. The Dodgers are looking to build on their recent series win against the Mariners. Edgardo Henriquez will serve as the opener for a bullpen game, as Ohtani is not in the rotation. The matchup features the Dodgers trying to overcome a strong Red Sox team, which has improved significantly after a rough start to the season.
- •Dodgers play Red Sox in a three-game homestand.
- •Shohei Ohtani returns to the lineup as DH.
- •Edgardo Henriquez opens in a bullpen game for the Dodgers.
- •Dodgers are coming off a series win against the Mariners.
- •Red Sox have improved significantly after early season struggles.
- 10:07 PMYahoo Sports — Dodgers Lineup vs. Red Sox: Shohei Ohtani is Back
"The Los Angeles Dodgers are squaring off against the Boston Red Sox on Friday, July 31st, for the first game of a three-game homestand.
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