Preview: Guardians at Dodgers, March 30, 2026

LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — The undefeated Los Angeles Dodgers will put their early-season momentum on the line Monday when they host the Cleveland Guardians in the opener of a three-game series at Dodger Stadium.

The Dodgers (3-0) have opened the season with a sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks, while the Guardians (2-1) took two of three from the Seattle Mariners on the road.

Los Angeles will send right-hander Tyler Glasnow to the mound. Glasnow was sharp in his first start, earning a win on Saturday after allowing two runs on four hits with six strikeouts over six innings in a 3-2 victory over Arizona. Cleveland will counter with left-hander Parker Messick.

A key matchup will feature the Guardians’ bullpen, specifically reliever Matt Festa, against a potent Dodgers lineup. Festa has been stellar early, tossing 1.2 perfect innings of relief in Cleveland’s 6-5, 10-inning win at Seattle on Saturday. The Dodgers will look to continue their balanced attack, which saw catcher Will Smith hit a decisive two-run homer in their last victory.

The Guardians arrive after a taxing extra-inning win. Beyond Festa’s effort, relievers Connor Brogdon and Joey Cantillo provided key innings in Seattle. They will need similar depth against a Dodgers team that has shown both power and pitching consistency.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the Dodgers are projected to win 7-5. Los Angeles has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5. The over/under for the game is set at 9 runs.

Following this series, the Guardians will return home to face the Chicago Cubs on Friday to begin a six-game homestand. The Dodgers will embark on a six-game road trip to Washington and Toronto starting Friday.