Astros start 3-game series against the Dodgers

Advertisement

Advertise with us

Los Angeles Dodgers (62-42, first in the NL West) vs. Houston Astros (53-49, first in the AL West)

Read this article for free:


By clicking the button above, an account will be created and you will begin to receive some of our recommended newsletters. You may opt out of any newsletter by visiting your Email and Communication Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of any email.

or

Already have an account? Log in here »

To continue reading, please subscribe:

Digital Subscription

One year of digital access for only $1.44 a week*

  • Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com
  • Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
  • Access News Break, our award-winning app
  • Play interactive puzzles

*Billed as $5.77 plus GST every four weeks. After 52 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time.

To continue reading, please subscribe:

Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional

$1 for the first 4 weeks*

  • Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com
  • Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
  • Access News Break, our award-winning app
  • Play interactive puzzles
Start now

*Your next Brandon Sun subscription payment will increase by $1.00 and you will be charged $17.95 plus GST for four weeks. After four weeks, your payment will increase to $24.95 plus GST every four weeks.

Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 26/07/2024 (815 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

Los Angeles Dodgers (62-42, first in the NL West) vs. Houston Astros (53-49, first in the AL West)

Houston; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Gavin Stone (9-3, 3.19 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 79 strikeouts); Astros: Framber Valdez (8-5, 3.63 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 88 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Astros -124, Dodgers +105; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros host the Los Angeles Dodgers to begin a three-game series.

Houston is 53-49 overall and 28-21 at home. Astros hitters have a collective .320 on-base percentage, the 10th-best percentage in the majors.

Los Angeles has a 28-22 record in road games and a 62-42 record overall. The Dodgers are 35-5 in games when they hit at least two home runs.

The teams meet Friday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Yordan Alvarez leads Houston with 20 home runs while slugging .548. Jake Meyers is 7-for-40 with three home runs and five RBI over the last 10 games.

Shohei Ohtani has 27 doubles, four triples and 31 home runs for the Dodgers. Teoscar Hernandez is 13-for-37 with two doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Astros: 5-5, .235 batting average, 3.27 ERA, outscored opponents by three runs

Dodgers: 7-3, .263 batting average, 4.15 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs

INJURIES: Astros: Justin Verlander: 15-Day IL (neck), Cristian Javier: 60-Day IL (forearm), Kyle Tucker: 10-Day IL (shin), Jose Urquidy: 60-Day IL (forearm), Oliver Ortega: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bennett Sousa: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Penn Murfee: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow), Lance McCullers Jr.: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kendall Graveman: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Dodgers: Chris Taylor: 10-Day IL (groin), Miguel Rojas: 10-Day IL (forearm), Yoshinobu Yamamoto: 60-Day IL (tricep), Dustin May: 60-Day IL (elbow/esophagus), Max Muncy: 60-Day IL (oblique), Walker Buehler: 15-Day IL (hip), Michael Grove: 15-Day IL (lat), Mookie Betts: 10-Day IL (hand), Ryan Brasier: 60-Day IL (calf), Connor Brogdon: 60-Day IL (foot), Brusdar Graterol: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Emmet Sheehan: 60-Day IL (forearm), Tony Gonsolin: 60-Day IL (elbow)

___

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Report Error Submit a Tip

Baseball

LOAD BASEBALL ARTICLES