Los Angeles Dodgers vs Texas Rangers 8/28/2020 Picks Predictions

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The Los Angeles Dodgers will clash with the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas on Friday, August 28, 2020 8:05 P.M, ET. Game 1 of this 3 game interleague series is underway as the Dodgers look to continue their momentum, while the Rangers need to end their slump in recent games. The Texas Rangers postponed their 4th games against the Athletics, where the squad was at the losing end at 2-1. The Texas Rangers are now 13th in the American League with a 13-19 record, and are 4th in the AL West Division.

The Rangers have back to back losses against Oakland, where they briefly ended their 8 game losing skid with a win in game 1. The team scored only 7 runs in their last 3 games, and had 1 only 1 run in their last game courtesy of Shin Soo Choo. Kolby Allard got the loss in their 3rd game allowing 2 earned runs in 5.2 innings. Nick Solak leads the team with 28 hits, while Joey Gallo chips in 16 runs batted in and 7 homers this season. Texas has the 2nd worst batting average this season at .208, while their bullpen is also below average allowing 5.16 earned runs per game which is 23rd in the league. Jordan Lyles will start for the Rangers in the opener. Lyles is 1-3 with a 9.25 ERA and 16 strikeouts this season. He has a record of 0-3 with a 7.24 ERA and 31 strikeouts in his career versus the Dodgers.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Texas Rangers Predictions 8/28/2020

The Dodgers have back to back wins against the Giants in shutout fashion at 2-0 and 7-0. The squad won 6 of their last 7 games and scored 17 total runs in their last 3. Joc Pederson led the Dodgers in their last previous game with 2 hits, and 2 runs with a homer in the 5th. Victor Gonzales got the win allowing 0 earned runs in 2.1 innings. Mookie Betts is having a stellar season with 35 hits, 24 RBIs, and 11 bombs at .302 BAA this season. The Dodgers are batting a .251 average which is 12th best, while they are the score kings for the season with 188 total runs. The team has a deadly mix of offense and defense, as their pitching staff is the best in the league with team ERA at 2.80. The Dodgers are number 1 in the National League with a 24-9 record, and are 1st in the NL West Division. Dustin May will start for the Dodgers in game 1. May is 1-1 with a 2.79 ERA and 20 strikeouts this season. This will be his 1st time to start against the Rangers.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Texas Rangers. MLB’s pick for the game will go to the Los Angeles Dodgers -225. It’s not hard to choose a team here, at one corner you have the team with the best record in the league and another team who lost 10 of their last 11 games. Looking at their starters, May is having a solid performance with an ERA at 2.79, while Lyles is struggling with no win decision and is allowing 7.24 earned runs this season. L.A is enjoying their road trip with 8 wins in their last 6 games away, and are looking to add Texas in their list predicted to a score of 9-4.

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