It is a battle of two offensive juggernauts when the Dodgers, leading the league in OPS over the last two weeks, face the home-town Rangers who aren't far behind at .801. The Dodgers blew out Texas in the late innings to win game one of the series. The Rangers were 6-0 previous to that game, sweeping the Rays while holding them to just six runs in the series. The Dodgers are 8-2 L10 games. Rookie Bobby Miller (3-1, 5.02 ERA/L7 games) starts for LA. He has had some solid if short starts this season, but tends to struggle after the fourth inning with an ERA of 11.57 in the fifth. He will face Dane Dunning who has been a pillar of consistency, allowing two or less runs in five of his last six appearances, while averaging six innings per start. Dunning is 5-0 at home.
The Rangers are a very good home team, and a good bet to rebound after a loss. Neither bullpen is especially strong. I like Dunning and the Rangers to come out on top today as the pride of Texas take umbrage over a lopsided loss. Take the underdog to win or at least keep this one close.