“There were defensive breakdowns that helped the Rangers (8-7) score insurance runs in the sixth and eighth innings –– the first on an Edgardo Henriquez throwing error that put a runner at third base, setting up Brandon Nimmo for an RBI grounder; the next on a wild pitch from Will Klein that brought another run across the plate.”

“The Dodgers (11-4) also burned both of their ABS challenges in the third inning, the latter coming on an ill-advised appeal from Hyeseong Kim after he was correctly rung up on a called third strike.”

“The Dodgers still won this weekend’s series and remain the majors’ winningest team with victories in seven of their last nine games.”

“Two days ago, manager Dave Roberts noted that –– despite reaching base in every game this season –– Ohtani “hasn’t really got going yet.””

“After hitting a leadoff homer Saturday, Ohtani did the same on the first pitch of Sunday’s game, clobbering his fifth total long ball of the season on an inner-half fastball from deGrom.”

“Still, he finished the day batting .286 and with an OPS of .996.”