Rangers, Dodgers bring win streaks into Friday’s showdown

Two of baseball’s hottest teams face off Friday night, and you can catch all the action live on the Tulsa CW. First pitch between the Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Dodgers is set for 7:05 p.m.

Rangers riding momentum at home

Texas has won three straight games after sweeping the Angels and holds a 12-7 overall record. The Rangers are 9-1 at Globe Life Field, one of the strongest home records in Major League Baseball.

They’ve also been slugging well, with 20 home runs on the season — good for seventh in the American League.

Dodgers bring win streak into Arlington

The Dodgers have their own momentum. After sweeping the Rockies, Los Angeles has won three straight and enters the matchup with a 14-6 overall record and a 4-4 mark on the road.

They’ve been effective in tight games too, going 4-2 in contests decided by one run.

Pitching matchup: Yamamoto vs. deGrom

Friday’s game features an elite pitching duel:

1. Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2-1) — 1.23 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 28 strikeouts
2. Rangers: Jacob deGrom (0-0) — 4.30 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 13 strikeouts

The Dodgers are favored at -143. The Rangers are listed at +120, with the over/under set at eight runs.

Players to watch

Corey Seager leads the Rangers with a .306 average, four home runs and six RBI. Over the last 10 games, Josh Smith is batting .406 (13-for-32) with a home run and three RBI.

For the Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani is hitting .288 with six homers, while Teoscar Hernandez is 12-for-38 over his last 10 games, adding three home runs and eight RBI.

First meeting of the season

Friday’s game marks the first time these two clubs have met this year. With both teams carrying momentum into the weekend, the matchup promises fireworks under the lights in Arlington.

Catch it all on the Tulsa CW — first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Friday.