It’s not perfect. Texas is going to have to hit eventually. In the meantime, while they aren’t, they’ve still found ways to win.

This weekend features one of the most highly anticipated series of the MLB regular season when the Texas Rangers host the Los Angeles Dodgers for three games at

Shohei Ohtani missed the Los Angeles Dodgers’ game against the Texas Rangers on Friday as he stayed with his wife ahead of the birth of their first child.

Shohei Ohtani is away from the Los Angeles Dodgers for the birth of the two-way superstar's first child. Manager Dave Roberts said before the Dodgers' series opener Friday night in Texas that Ohtani was with his wife and going on MLB's paternity list.

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Two of the top teams in MLB meet for a three-game interleague series as the Los Angeles Dodgers face the Texas Rangers on Friday night at Globe Life Field. The Rangers are tied for the best record in the American League while the Dodgers have the second-best record in the National League. The game will be broadcast on MLB Network at 8:05 p.m. ET.