Ohtani allows his 1st HRs of season to Walker and Shewmake
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The calendar reads early May, but everything about Tuesday night’s game -- from the back-and-forth chants of a charged-up crowd, the presence of Shohei Ohtani and an intense baseball rivalry that’s still flickering -- served as a reminder this game meant a little bit more.
Ohtani's .814 OPS is the first time it's been below .850 this deep into a season since 2023, his last time as a full-time two-way player.
Astros: Lance McCullers (2-2, 6.32 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 33 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series. Houston has a 15-22 record overall and a 9-9 record at home.