The Los Angeles Dodgers faced a tough matchup against the Houston Astros, suffering a 5-1 loss largely due to the absence of key right-handed hitters. Manager Dave Roberts had to rely on left-handed players like Michael Conforto, Hyeseong Kim, and Dalton Rushing against the Astros' left-handed relievers, Bennett Sousa and Bryan King, leading to a series sweep for Houston.

Teoscar Hernández was sidelined with a sore foot, while Tommy Edman played through a fractured toe. Kiké Hernández has been struggling with elbow pain, which may force the Dodgers to make a roster move to strengthen their bench before the upcoming series against Milwaukee.