The Los Angeles Dodgers faced a humiliating 18-1 defeat against the Houston Astros, marking the most lopsided loss in Dodger Stadium history. This follows a celebratory moment just days before, when Clayton Kershaw achieved his 3,000th strikeout. The Astros dominated the game, with standout performances from José Altuve and Christian Walker, who combined for nine runs and nine RBIs. The Dodgers' pitching woes were highlighted by Noah Davis, who allowed ten runs in one inning. Manager Dave Roberts expressed the need to quickly move past this loss, which came on the heels of an earlier record-setting shutout loss to the Chicago Cubs.