MLB Final Intelligence
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Texas Rangers โ Recap
February 28, 2026 ยท Surprise Stadium ยท View Preview
Game Recap
The Texas Rangers edged out the Los Angeles Dodgers in a tight 7-6 contest, securing a victory fueled by a mid-game surge and crucial late-inning relief efforts.
The Dodgers initially established an advantage, with Dalton Rushing driving in a run and later crossing home plate himself. Rushing continued to be an offensive force for Los Angeles, launching a solo home run. However, the Rangers consistently answered, manufacturing runs across multiple innings to keep the contest tight and prevent the Dodgers from building a substantial lead.
The decisive moment for Texas came in the sixth inning when they plated three runs, marking their most productive frame of the game. This surge allowed the Rangers to pull ahead and gain a crucial lead against a formidable opponent. After the Rangers took control, Luis Curvelo entered in relief, dominating with three strikeouts across a clean inning to firmly protect the advantage and prevent any Dodgers rally.
Ultimately, the Rangers' ability to generate offense in key moments, particularly in their three-run sixth inning, combined with stifling relief pitching, allowed them to secure the narrow victory. The win improves the Texas Rangers' record to 62-64, while the Los Angeles Dodgers now stand at 74-52.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 6th inning, when the Texas Rangers scored 3 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Irvin |
|
2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3.00 |
| Jackson Ferris |
|
1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Carter Baumler |
|
1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Jack Leiter |
|
1.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5.40 |
| Antoine Kelly |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Garrett McDaniels |
|
1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.13 |
| Will Klein |
|
1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.00 |
| Dalton Pence |
|
1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Dane Acker S |
|
1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9.00 |
| Josh Trentadue |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Luis Curvelo W |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.00 |
| Michel Otanez |
|
1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18.00 |
| Carlos Duran L |
|
0.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16.20 |
| Jonathan Brand |
|
0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Antonio Knowles |
|
0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Christopher Crowell |
|
0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ben Anderson |
|
0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.86 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Rushing |
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Aaron Zavala |
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Pratto |
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Santiago Espinal |
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Wade |
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Senzel |
|
1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jake Gelof |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Sirota |
|
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Haggerty |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Velazquez |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alejandro Osuna |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Freeland |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andy Pages |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kyle Tucker |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zachary Ehrhard |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper Johnson |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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