Diaz Homers and Hader Closes It Out as Astros Beat Ohtani and the Dodgers 6-4
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 5 – Ohtani pitches two scoreless innings as Dodgers aim to recover from an 18-1 loss to Astros, continuing his comeback from elbow surgery with a 2.25 ERA over four innings.
- The Houston Astros achieved a sweep at Dodger Stadium for the first time since 2008, outscoring the Dodgers 27-8 during the series.
- The Dodgers' record against winning teams fell to 20-19 after losing three games in a row to the Astros.
- Max Muncy was added to the Dodgers' injured list, which now has 12 players, and further injuries are being reviewed.
- Emmet Sheehan pitched five innings for the Dodgers, allowing just one run against the Astros.
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Astros top birthday boy Ohtani, Dodgers
LOS ANGELES — Yainer Diaz homered, Josh Hader got the last four outs for his major league-leading 25th save, and the Houston Astros spoiled Shohei Ohtani’s 31st birthday, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers, 6-4, on Saturday (Sunday in Manila).
Shohei Ohtani Admits Frustration With Himself as Mookie Betts Owns Up to Astros Blunder
It’s now two losses in a row for the Dodgers at the hands of the Astros. And while the second game wasn’t the blowout fans witnessed in Game 1, L.A.’s offensive struggles continue to be a glaring concern. The bats stayed quiet, the rhythm never clicked, and this time, it was Mookie Betts who found himself under the spotlight. But the conversation didn’t stop there. On his birthday, all eyes turned to Shohei Ohtani, not just for celebration, but …

Diaz homers and Hader closes it out as Astros beat Ohtani and the Dodgers 6-4
Yainer Diaz homered, Josh Hader got the last four outs for his major league-leading 25th save, and the Houston Astros spoiled Shohei Ohtani’s 31st birthday, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4.
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