Los Angeles Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto made MLB history vs. the Texas Rangers on Friday. One of the most decorated pitchers to make the jump from Japan to Major League Baseball, Yamamoto has more than lived up to the hype during his short time in LA.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto matched his personal best with 10 strikeouts, and Tommy Edman hit an early home run to lead the Dodgers to a shutout victory over the Rangers.

The opener between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Texas Rangers carries an eye-popping pitching matchup with Yoshinobu Yamamoto opposing Jacob deGrom. Only Yamamoto comes into Friday with ace-like numbers.

Blake Treinen was placed on the 15-day injured list with right forearm tightness Saturday after the Los Angeles Dodgers waited almost a week to see how their right-handed reliever was progressing. The move came a day after Treinen warmed up but didn't enter the opener of a three-game series against the Texas Rangers.

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers activated right-handed pitcher Evan Phillips from the injured list and placed right-handed pitcher Blake Treinen on the injured list with right forearm tightness.

Rangers: Nathan Eovaldi (1-2, 2.55 ERA, 0.73 WHIP, 24 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dodgers -124, Rangers +104; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to extend a four-game win streak with a victory against the Texas Rangers.

The Los Angeles Dodgers will look to build on a four-game winning streak when they face the Texas Rangers on Saturday afternoon in the middle game of a three-game interleague series in Arlington, Texas.