The Texas Rangers (31-35) seek to bounce back in Game 2 against the Los Angeles Dodgers (42-26) on Wednesday, June 12, at 10:10 PM ET at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are favored to win a second consecutive game, with their moneyline at -165.
The Rangers are coming off a horrendous 15-2 blowout against the Dodgers in Game 1 of this series. They gave up too many opportunities, with five home runs total allowed and four alone in the sixth inning.
They will attempt to have a better opportunity from the mound with Jon Gray (2-2). He currently boasts an ERA of 2.12 and a WHIP of 1.18. Their team ERA stands at 4.01.
The Rangers have Adolis Garcia leading them with 40 RBIs and Corey Seaher coming in with 13 homers. At the plate, Josh Smith leads with a batting average of .286. They must all bring their best in this battle to have a shot.
They offer a .241 batting average and have typically kept opponents to .230. This is a good separation between the two averages, and an appealing opportunity awaits.
The Dodgers have gone 4-1 in their last five battles and aim for their second consecutive win. Out of their recent five games, they have scored 11 or more runs in three of them.
Their starter on the mound will be Walker Buehler (1-3), who offers an ERA at 4.82 and a WHIP coming in at 1.46. He has an excellent opportunity to redeem himself here against a struggling team. Their team ERA is currently at 3.28.
The Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez is leading them with 50 RBIs and 17 homers, which should make him a difference in this game. They also have Shohei, who comes in strong at the plate with a batting average of .312.
They are providing good offense at the plate, with a .258 batting average, and are holding opponents to just .218. These were strong in their Game 1 victory, especially since they did well at the plate to produce 15 runs. If these averages hold, they have an excellent opportunity to win.
MyBookie offers appealing betting odds for the Texas Rangers vs. Los Angeles Dodgers matchup. According to market insights, the Dodgers are favored and have a 55.8 percent chance of winning.
The Dodgers have yet to have their strongest starter pitching at work, but collectively, their pitching staff should help keep them in line. They also have an appealing offense to counteract whatever the Rangers come up with. Look for the Dodgers to find success again.
