The Texas Rangers (32-35) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers (42-27) on Thursday, June 13th. This game will be played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and televised on BSSW. The Rangers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Dodgers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rangers. First pitch is set for 9:10 CT.
Rangers vs Dodgers
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Rangers vs Dodgers series. Texas went into the matchup as +144 underdogs and squeaked out a 3-2 win. Both teams scored one run in the first inning, and the Dodgers could only muster one more run in the 5th inning. As for the Rangers, they scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 9th, and the Dodgers went down quietly in the bottom half of the inning.
Jon Gray got the start for the Rangers, going just three innings while giving up one run and striking out three. Jacob Latz got the win out of the bullpen, and Kirby Yates got the save. Walker Buehler had a rough outing for the Dodgers, giving up two earned runs in five innings of work.
Corey Seager and Josh Smith each had two RBIs for the Rangers’ offense. Seager, Shohei Ohtani, and AJ Pollock were the only Dodgers hitters to have more than one hit.
Texas is 32-35 overall and 2nd in the AL West, trailing the Mariners by 6.5 games. This season, they are 9-11 in divisional matchups. The Rangers are on the road today, closing out their series with the Dodgers.
At home, the Rangers are 16-17 this year while going 16-18 on the road. As the favorite, Texas is 20-18 and 12-17 as the underdog. Looking at their overall series record, the Rangers are 9-11-1 and have dropped two straight series.
When it comes to betting the run line on the Rangers, it’s been a bit of a mixed bag. Overall, they are 29-38 against the run line, with a 14-19 mark at home and a 15-19 record on the road. As the favorite, they are 14-24, while they are 15-14 as the underdog. Their average run margin for the season is 0.0, but in their wins, they are winning by an average of 4.0 runs per game, while in their losses, they are losing by an average of 3.7 runs per game.
The Texas Rangers are on the road today against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The O/U line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Rangers have an over/under record of 25-40 this season, and their games have averaged 8.6 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 8-15. Overall, 40.3% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8.5 runs.
Michael Lorenzen Gets The Start For The Rangers
Texas is sending Michael Lorenzen to the mound today, and he comes in with a record of 3-3 and an ERA of 3.05. So far, he has made six starts on the road and has a record of 3-1 with a 2.75 ERA. In his last outing, Lorenzen went 4 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs, seven hits, and two homers. He didn’t give up a homer in the two outings before that. Lorenzen has made six quality starts this year and is averaging 6.86 strikeouts per nine innings. Overall, he has issued 4.27 walks per nine innings.
Rangers Offense Breakdown
Adolis Garcia comes into the game as the Rangers’ top power hitter, as he is 2nd on the team with 13 homers and is 12th in the league with 40 RBIs. However, he is batting just .211 for the season. Corey Seager has a team-high 14 homers and is 3rd on the team with 33 RBIs. Seager is batting .271 for the season, and his 14 homers are 7th in the league.
Marcus Semien has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 8/30 (.267) in his last nine games, including two homers. For the season, he is batting .257 with 11 homers. Semien’s 37 RBIs are 2nd on the team and 15th in the league. Josh Smith has also been a solid run producer of late, going 10/30 in his last nine games with five runs scored.
Los Angeles is 42-27 overall and leads the NL West by 6.5 games over the Padres. The Dodgers are 13-10 against other teams in the NL West. So far, they have been good at home, going 22-13, and they are 20-14 on the road this year.
As the favorite, the Dodgers have gone 40-24 this year, and they are 2-3 as the underdog. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 14-9 heading into today’s game three vs. the Rangers. The Dodgers are 6-4 across their last 10 games overall.
When the Dodgers win, they win big, with an average run margin of 4.3 runs per game. They are 35-34 on the run line this season, and have been a better bet on the run line on the road (18-16) than at home (17-18). As the favorite, they are 33-31 on the run line, while they are just 2-3 when the underdog.
Today’s over/under line of 8.5 is just slightly higher than the combined run average of 8.6 runs per game in Los Angeles Dodgers’ games this season. The Dodgers have played 69 games this season, and 20 of them have had over/under lines of 8.5 runs or higher. Their over/under record for the season is 35-34, and their average over/under line for the season is 8 runs per game.
Michael Grove Gets The Start For The Dodgers
Michael Grove is getting the start for the Dodgers today and has made one start and 26 appearances this season. He is coming off a short outing out of the bullpen, where he went just one inning vs. the Rangers and gave up one earned run. In that outing, he gave up two hits and didn’t issue a walk. Before that outing, he had picked up the win in two straight appearances out of the bullpen. Grove’s ERA for the season is 4.72, along with a record of 4-2. Opponents are batting .211 off Grove this season. Per nine innings, he has 11.01 strikeouts and 3.15 walks.
Dodgers Offense Breakdown
Los Angeles has been one of the league’s best offensive teams this season, as they are 4th in scoring at 5 runs per game and are 3rd in home runs. The Dodgers have been even better at home, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. Not only do they lead the league in on-base percentage and OPS, but they also have the best team batting average in the MLB.
Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernández are both among the league leaders in home runs and have been swinging the bat well of late. Ohtani comes into the game with a four-game hitting streak and has gone deep five times in his last 10 games, while Hernández also has five homers in this stretch while batting .300. Mookie Betts has also been hot at the plate, going 13/34 in his last 10 games.
Rangers vs Dodgers Prediction
Our prediction for the Rangers vs. Dodgers matchup is that the Dodgers will pick up a 5-4 win. However, with the Dodgers being such heavy favorites on the money line at -217, we recommend taking the over at 8.5 runs, as there is a lot of value there.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Michael Lorenzen finishing with four strikeouts, which is the fourth-lowest among all starters today. For the Dodgers, Michael Grove is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is good for eighth among all starters.
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Last updated:June 13, 2024 Dodgers, Rangers