Dodgers host Rays in series finale with Ohtani on the mound
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 12:23 AM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to face the Tampa Bay Rays in their final home weekday game of the regular season on Wednesday, June 17, at Dodger Stadium, starting at 12:10 p.m. Shohei Ohtani, with a 1.06 ERA and 2.63 xERA, is scheduled to pitch, pending his recovery from knee inflammation. Left-hander Shane McClanahan will start for the Rays. Tommy Edman, activated off the injured list, is expected to play third base for the Dodgers. Ohtani's recent performance as a designated hitter indicates he is in good form, but his pitching status will depend on his knee's response after his latest bullpen session.
- •Dodgers play final home weekday game of the regular season.
- •Shohei Ohtani has a 1.06 ERA but has dealt with knee inflammation.
- •Shane McClanahan starts for the Rays with a 3.23 ERA.
- •Tommy Edman returns to the lineup at third base.
- •Game time is set for 12:10 p.m. at Dodger Stadium.
- 12:23 AMYahoo Sports — Dodgers on Deck: Wednesday, June 17 vs. Rays
"LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers play their final home weekday day game of the regular season in Wednesday’s series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays, with a 12:10 p.m. start at Dodger Stadium. Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to start on the mound, taking a sparkling 1.06 ERA — and 2.63 xERA, fourth in MLB among […]
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