The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to face the Houston Astros in a three-game series beginning on May 4, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston.
As of midday, Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start for the Dodgers. He holds a record of 2-2 with an ERA of 2.87. In contrast, Steven Okert is expected to pitch for the Astros, currently holding a record of 0-0 and an ERA of 4.20.
The game is scheduled to start at 8:10 p.m. ET. It will be broadcast on SCHN and SportsNet LA.
The Dodgers enter this series with a record of 21-13, placing them first in the NL West. Meanwhile, the Astros sit at 14-21, fourth in the AL West.
The Dodgers have struggled against the Astros recently. They lost six of their last seven matchups dating back to 2023.
In their last trip to Houston in 2024, the Dodgers lost two out of three games. However, Los Angeles has managed a record of 4-3 on the road against the Astros since 2020.
Key players include Andy Pages and Yordan Alvarez. Pages has hit five home runs this season with 27 RBIs, ranking eighth in MLB. Alvarez leads with twelve home runs, placing third in MLB.
The atmosphere is expected to be tense as both teams vie for crucial wins.
