Dodgers’ Bats Wake Up in Series-Opening Win vs. Astros
The Los Angeles Dodgers rediscovered their offense in a dominant 8-3 win against the Houston Astros Monday evening. Yoshinobu Yamamoto got the ball for the first game of the series, and earned a win for his efforts behind LA’s offensive display. He pitched six innings, allowing three earned runs on give hits and one walk.
He also logged eight strikeouts. The Dodgers’ bats got started right out of the gate, and while they didn’t immediately find the power, they managed to string together three singles to drive in the first run of the game in the top of the first inning. Andy Pages stepped up to the plate with the bases loaded later in the inning, but couldn’t capitalize.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dodgers Nation (@dodgersnation) Houston struck back quickly in the bottom of the inning, quickly putting two on the base paths. A bloop single from Jose Altuve scored Yordan Alvarez to level the score, and a wild pitch scored Isaac Paredes shortly after. May 4, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) delivers a pitch during the second inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park.
Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images The Dodgers responded well after falling behind, with Alex Freeland leveling the score once again with a solo homer in the top of the second—his first since opening night. Will Smith added on later in the inning, bringing Shohei Ohtani around from first with a one-run double to restore LA’s lead. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dodgers Nation (@dodgersnation) Kyle Tucker further extended the Dodgers’ advantage in the third, hitting a solo homer of his own, before a bases-loaded force out from Ohtani scored another.
Freddie Freeman singled afterwards, scoring two with the help of an error. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dodgers Nation (@dodgersnation) Freeman struck again for the Dodgers in the fifth inning, scoring Freeland from second with another RBI single. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dodgers Nation (@dodgersnation) The Astros added onto their total in the bottom of the fifth with a solo homer off the bat of Zach Cole, but failed to put any more runs on the board throughout the rest of the game.