Yates left a two-strike splitter belt high off the plate, and Josh Smith swatted it the other way for a leadoff double. Yates left a fastball over the middle to Adolis García, and the slugger crushed it for a walk-off blast and a 4-3 Dodgers loss.

Adolis García hit a two-run homer off former Texas closer Kirby Yates in the ninth inning, lifting the Rangers to a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers

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.

MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani is away from the LA Dodgers for the birth of his first child, manager Dave Roberts told reporters on Friday.

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Preview the April 18 matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Texas Rangers with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers will face Corey Seager and the Texas Rangers in this exciting MLB matchup on Friday at Globe Life Field.