Dodgers Beat Rangers 6-3, Extend Streak to Seven

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Texas Rangers 6-3 on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium, extending their winning streak to seven in their last eight games and solidifying their position atop the National League West early in the 2026 season.

The Dodgers, now 10-3 overall, capitalized on an explosive first inning to overcome an early deficit. Texas struck first when Brandon Nimmo hit a home run on the second pitch of the game, giving the Rangers a 1-0 lead. However, Rangers starter Jack Leiter faltered immediately after, surrendering a solo home run to Shohei Ohtani that tied the score at 1-1. Moments later, Teoscar Hernández launched a three-run homer, putting Los Angeles ahead 4-1. Leiter, who lasted into the middle innings, was charged with the loss after allowing four runs in the opening frame.

Texas showed fight in response, narrowing the gap to 4-3 in the middle innings on another two-run homer from Nimmo, who finished with multiple hits and RBIs. Corey Seager, facing his former team, added a solo home run—his 61st career blast at Dodger Stadium—drawing a mix of cheers and applause from the home crowd. The shortstop, a key part of the Dodgers' 2020 World Series title,...