The Los Angeles Dodgers did what they have to do in a playoff race when taking on last-place teams in consecutive series. Alex Wood pitched seven scoreless innings and the Dodgers hit three solo homers in a 3-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, matching a season-best with their fifth straight victory a night before the opener of a four-game NL West showdown at home against division-leading Arizona. Cody Bellinger and Manny Machado hit first-pitch homers off Mike Minor (10-7).