Dodgers Blast Dunning, Expose Thin Texas Rangers Bullpen Once ...
The Los Angeles Dodgers offense roughed up Dane Dunning and again exposed the Texas Rangers' thin bullpen.
www.si.comHere’s the latest on Dodgers vs Rangers.
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Recent results: Dodgers beat the Rangers 6-3 on April 11, 2026, with Shohei Ohtani homering leadoff and Teoscar Hernandez adding a three-run shot. The Dodgers found success early and cruised to an 11-3 final through nine innings, extending their hot start to 11-3 on the season. This recap confirms a Dodgers win in the most recent meeting before April 12, 2026. [Sources: CBS Sports recap of LAD 11, TEX 3 on 2026-04-11; CBS Sports recap of LAD 11, TEX 4 on 2026-04-12][1][2]
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Following game: Texas bounced back to win 5-2 on Sunday, April 12, 2026, as Evan Carter hit a tying homer and Brandon Nimmo drove in two runs. Ohtani again homered for LAD, but deGrom pitched well for the Rangers to seal the win. This indicates a swing in momentum after the initial sweep attempt. [Source: CBS Sports recap of TEX 8, LAD 7 and 11-4; ESPN/Associated Press summaries][2][4]
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Context and upcoming matchups: The teams met in early April 2026 with Dallas and Los Angeles trading wins; the Rangers entered the series looking to stretch a win streak, while the Dodgers aimed to preserve a strong home record and high team ERA figures. Expect similar lineups featuring Ohtani in LAD and Ohtani’s counterparts in TEX to factor into decisions on offense and bullpen usage. [AP summary and Dodgers/Rangers coverage from early April 2026][3]
Illustration (example of recent trend):
- Dodgers offense has produced multiple multi-run innings in early 2026 matchups, aided by Ohtani and Hernandez. Rangers have shown resilience with long balls from Carter and timely hits, creating a see-saw series.
If you’d like, I can pull the full box scores, current season stats for both teams, and generate a quick chart comparing runs per game across the last 7 matchups. I can also summarize injury notes and current form up to today.