Houston rolled out a bullpen-by-committee win, led by AJ Blubaugh, who opened and piled up seven strikeouts across three scoreless frames to set the tone against Texas. The early lead built by the middle innings gave the Astros room to stretch the bullpen and survive a late Rangers surge, preserving a tight place in the wild-card picture.

The win showcased Houston’s depth, with Colton Gordon, Enyel De Los Santos, and Bryan Abreu contributing key innings as the club held on for a 6-5 victory. Carlos Correa extolled Blubaugh’s preparation and mentality, underscoring how a diligent, versatile rookie could become a postseason asset for the Astros.

Dodgers bullpen collapse costs them a 9-6 defeat to the Phillies after a sharp start from their rotation and a big late surge by Philadelphia. Ohtani carried the offense early and joined a select club with 50 homers in consecutive seasons, while the Dodgers briefly tied it before a six-run sixth swung the momentum to Philly. The comeback featured Harper’s hustle, Marsh’s key homer, and a late rally that extended LA’s home skid to five against the Phillies.

With Snell lined up to finish the series against Luzardo, LA looks foranswers as the Padres pace- chase tightens in the division. This game underscored the volatility of bullpen games and the big-picture arc of Ohtani’s power, delivering a fantasy-friendly jumble of power, control, and late-inning leverage for the rest of the season.