After a frustrating stretch at the plate, the Los Angeles Dodgers finally flipped the script on Monday night. Riding a wave of revitalized energy, they stormed into Houston’s Daikin Park and delivered an emphatic 8-3 victory over the Astros—snapping a six-game home run drought in the process.

The Dodgers’ offense had been stuck in neutral, but a change of scenery and a favorable matchup against the majors’ highest-ERA pitching staff proved to be the perfect remedy. Manager Dave Roberts noted a renewed sense of purpose in the clubhouse before the game, and his team wasted no time putting that belief into action.

It all started in the first inning. With two outs, the Dodgers strung together three consecutive hits, capped by an RBI single from former Astros star Kyle Tucker. Houston briefly answered back, taking a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the second, but Los Angeles had a surprise waiting.

Light-hitting No. 9 batter Alex Freeland stepped to the plate and launched a solo home run into the short Crawford Boxes in left field—ending the Dodgers’ longest homerless stretch since 2014. The blast ignited a seven-run avalanche that buried the Astros.

Will Smith was a catalyst all night, collecting three hits, including a go-ahead double in the second inning. Freddie Freeman chipped in with two RBI singles, while Tucker added his own home run in the third inning to put the game out of reach.

The Dodgers finished with 13 hits and scored their most runs since April 25, breaking out of their slump in style. For a team that had been searching for its offensive identity, Monday’s rout was a statement: the bats are back.