It was a day of redemption for the Dodgers' offense, and rookie Andy Pages delivered a performance for the ages. In a thrilling 12-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday afternoon, Pages launched three home runs—including a go-ahead blast that finally gave the Dodgers some breathing room. It was the kind of explosive outing that reminds fans why baseball is a game of momentum.
The series win marks the Dodgers' first road series victory since April 6-8 in Toronto, snapping a frustrating stretch where the bats had gone cold. Entering Wednesday, the team had scored two or fewer runs in five of their previous seven games, averaging just 3.64 runs over their last 14 contests. That offensive slump had produced a 6-8 record and left the Dodgers searching for answers.
Things got even more complicated when starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow left the game after just one inning due to lower back pain. At that point, the score was tied 1-1, and the bullpen would need to cover eight innings. But instead of folding, the Dodgers' lineup finally woke up. In a quirky twist, their first three runs came on wild pitches—a testament to the team's newfound patience and hustle on the basepaths.
The turning point arrived in the fourth inning. After the Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. uncorked his third wild pitch of the day, Freddie Freeman and Kyle Tucker drew walks. With two outs, Pages stepped to the plate and crushed a three-run homer to left field, ending an 83-plate-appearance homerless drought for the rookie. The floodgates had opened.
Pages wasn't done. In the fifth inning, he lined another pitch into the Crawford Boxes for a two-run shot, turning the game into a full-blown rout. He capped off his historic day with a third home run in the ninth inning—this time off position player César Salazar. Pages joins Max Muncy as the only Dodgers this season to hit three home runs in a single game, and his six RBIs set a new career high.
The bullpen deserves equal praise for locking down the Astros after Glasnow's early exit. With the offense finally providing run support, the relievers could pitch with confidence, preserving the lead and securing a much-needed win. For Dodgers fans, this game was a glimpse of the team's potential when the bats are clicking and the pitching holds firm. If Pages can keep this hot streak alive, the Dodgers might just be turning a corner.