Texas Rangers Win Streak Snapped As Dodgers Pummel Bullpen

The Texas Rangers bullpen was tagged for seven runs on eight hits as the Los Angeles Dodgers won the opener 11-5 Friday at Globe Life Field.

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ARLINGTON, Texas – The Texas Rangers' six-game win streak came to a halt as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied late for a 11-5 win Friday at Globe Life Field.

The Dodgers pummeled the Rangers' bullpen for five runs, including two in the seventh and three in the eighth after the teams exchanged leads early.

Corey Seager's tie-breaking home run in the sixth gave the Rangers a 5-4 lead before the Dodgers scored two against Alex Speas in the seventh, and five more combined against Cody Bradford and Grant Anderson in the eighth and ninth innings.

Meanwhile, the Dodgers held the Rangers to four hits.

Both teams struggled with their control on the mound, with each walking eight. 

Dodgers 11, Rangers 5

Here are the notable moments from Friday's series opener between the Rangers and Dodgers:

Andrew Heaney Rollercoaster Continues

Left-hander Andrew Heaney has struggled to put together consecutive solid starts for nearly two months and that trend continued Friday against the Dodgers.

Heaney was charged with four runs on five hits and three walks in five innings. Freddie Freeman was on three times against Heaney, including a two-run double in the third and a solo homer in the fifth.

The last time Heaney had consecutive quality starts was May 27 when he held the Orioles to a run in seven innings. That came six days after he allowed no earned runs in six innings against the Rockies. Since those starts, Heaney hasn't gone deeper than 5 2/3 innings.

Seager Says Hello

Corey Seager hit some huge home runs in his seven seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including in the 2020 World Series, which they won at Globe Life Field during the COVID-19 pandemic.

For the first time Friday night, he hit a huge homer against them. His solo homer in the sixth gave the Rangers a temporary 5-4 lead in his first game against his former team. Seager also doubled in the eighth and finished the game 2 for 3 with two runs scored and a walk.

Seagers was named the World Series MVP after batting .400 with two homers and five RBI. He signed with Texas as a free agent before the 2022 season.

First Time, Long Time

Travis Jankowski recorded first-career sacrifice fly when he drove in Adolis Garcia with fly out to left in the fourth inning.

Up Next

Rangers right-hander Dane Dunning (8-2, 2.82) faces Dodgers right-hander Bobby Miller (5-1, 4.25) in Game 2 at 3:05 p.m. Saturday at Globe Life Field.