Texas at Los Angeles

A surging team against a slumping one play here. Texas is on a five-game skid and plays its second straight on the West Coast after a 12-5 defeat here yesterday. The Texas offense is #20 in on-base percentage and #23 in slugging despite playing in a home run happy park. The pitching staff is #26 in team ERA (4.86), and the team is 4-11 when 34-year old Cole Hamels starts. The Rangers are also 16-35 after allowing five runs or more in their previous game. The Los Angeles Dodgers are home for the fifth straight game and is fourth in slugging on offense, ninth in on-base percentage, and fifth in runs scored. Dodgers starter Kenta Maeda (3.61 ERA) has a winning record in eight interleague starts. Los Angeles is on an 18-6 run, plus 49-16 against a left-handed starter. Play the Los Angeles Dodgers.