Houston Astros Humiliate Dodgers on Historic Night
Los Angeles witnessed an unforgettable baseball night, marked by a demolishing offense and an unusual play that sealed the victory of the Houston Astros over the Dodgers, with a final score of 18-1 at Dodger Stadium. This game represented the worst defeat suffered by the Dodgers at home since 1962, a milestone that will be etched in the memory of the fans. One of the protagonists of the night was Christian Walker, who hit his 20th home run in the Los Angeles stadium, demonstrating his offensive power. Pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. was also key, involved in an unusual play that ended in a crucial out against Shohei Ohtani. In the third inning, a hit by Ohtani bounced off McCullers’ left heel and, surprisingly, the ball fell into shortstop Mauricio Dubón’s glove, resulting in an out via the 1-6 route. Initially, Ohtani was called out, but after a review, it was determined that the ball did not touch the ground. McCullers, after recovering, pitched six solid innings, allowing one run with four hits and four strikeouts. The Astros’ offense was led by Walker, who had an outstanding performance, batting 4-5 with a home run, four RBIs, and three singles. This raised his historical OPS at Dodger Stadium to 1.184, the highest among visiting players with at least 150 appearances.His 417-foot home run in the third inning was the 20th of his career in that stadium, tying Paul Goldschmidt for the most home runs there by a visitor since 2018.
The day also included an opening home run by Isaac Paredes and a solid performance by Randy Arozarena, who contributed with a home run and a run batted in. Houston scored 10 runs in the sixth inning, sealing a resounding victory.
