It’s not perfect. Texas is going to have to hit eventually. In the meantime, while they aren’t, they’ve still found ways to win.

Preview the April 19 matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Texas Rangers with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

Two of the top teams in MLB meet for a three-game interleague series as the Los Angeles Dodgers face the Texas Rangers on Friday night at Globe Life Field. The Rangers are tied for the best record in the American League while the Dodgers have the second-best record in the National League. The game will be broadcast on MLB Network at 8:05 p.m. ET.

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Kumar Rocker, a first-round pick in both the 2021 and ’22 drafts, won for the first time in the major leagues Thursday night. Rocker struck out a career-best eight in seven innings and the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 to complete a three-game sweep.

Kumar Rocker put together a solid outing to earn his first career win as the Texas Rangers downed the slumping Los Angeles Angels 5-3 to finish a three-game sweep in Arlington, Texas. The former No. 3 overall draft pick allowed three runs on five hits over seven innings to improve to 1-2 on the season for Texas.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers MLB game to be played on April 17, 2025 on ESPN.