Had things gone according to plan, Friday would be Blake Snell’s 2026 debut with the Dodgers, who open a series against the Angels on Friday night at Angel Stadium in Anaheim. But instead this will be Snell’s second start of the season.
After back spasms sidelined Tyler Glasnow a week ago, the Dodgers approached Snell about throwing his planned five innings and 75 pitches in the majors instead of for Class-A Ontario, which he was obviously eager to do. But the rust was there in his first game back, needing 77 pitches to complete three innings, and he allowed five runs in a loss to the Atlanta Braves.
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Jack Kochanowicz starts for the Angels, with his 3.97 ERA and 5.00 xERA through eight starts. He’s coming off his worst game of the season, with seven runs (six earned) allowed in four innings against the Blue Jays on Saturday in Toronto. Before that, the right-hander had a 2.17 ERA in his previous six starts.
Friday game info
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Ballpark: Angel Stadium, Anaheim
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TV: SportsNet LA, KTTV channel 11 (Angels broadcast)
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Radio: AM 570 (English), KTNQ 1020 AM (Spanish)
