WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Interstat) — The major league-leading Los Angeles Dodgers continue their series against the Athletics on Wednesday night at Sutter Health Park. First pitch is at 7:07 p.m. The Dodgers enter the game with a 55-30 record, the best in the majors. The Athletics are 40-45, sitting fourth in the American League West. The Dodgers won Monday’s series opener 9-4. The two teams were scheduled to play Tuesday night, with results unavailable at press time. Los Angeles has won five of its past six games. The Athletics have lost five of their past six. Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani is a player to watch. In Monday’s win, Ohtani went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs. Over his past 10 games, he has hit .333 with three home runs and eight RBIs, including six games with at least one RBI. He also threw six scoreless innings against Minnesota on June 24, striking out eight. For the Athletics, outfielder Colby Thomas is a player to watch. He homered in Monday’s loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI. He has struggled at the plate recently, going 3-for-23 over his past seven games, but has shown power when he makes contact. The Dodgers are favored by 1.5 runs, according to Interstat’s game simulator. The over/under is set at nine runs. The simulator projects a 7-4 Dodgers victory. The Dodgers will host the San Diego Padres for a four-game series starting Thursday. The Athletics open a three-game home series against the Miami Marlins on Friday.