The Los Angeles Dodgers put on an absolute show Wednesday afternoon, demolishing the Houston Astros 12-1 in their series finale on the road. It was a day of historic highs and concerning lows for the blue crew, as they rode a thunderous offensive outburst while losing their ace early.
Starter Tyler Glasnow made history in the first inning, recording his 1,000th career strikeout—a milestone that had fans buzzing. But the celebration was short-lived. Glasnow exited the game before the second inning due to lower back pain, leaving the Dodgers in a tough spot. He allowed just one hit, a solo home run to Brice Matthews that gave Houston an early 1-0 lead, and struck out two. It was the second straight game LA gave up the first run, but this time, the response was swift and fierce.
The Dodgers answered immediately in the top of the second. A wild pitch from Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. allowed Kyle Tucker to race home and tie the game. McCullers couldn't find the zone, and another wild pitch in the third inning brought in two more runs, putting LA up 3-1.
Then came the Andy Pages show. The young slugger launched the first of his three home runs in the top of the third—a towering three-run shot that banged off the billboards above the Crawford Boxes, sending a jolt through the stadium. He wasn't done. In the fifth inning, Pages crushed a two-run blast to extend the lead to eight runs, effectively putting the game out of reach. And just for good measure, he led off the ninth inning with a solo homer, capping off his first-ever three-homer performance in MLB. It was a breakout moment that had Dodgers fans dreaming of what's to come.
Freddie Freeman joined the party in the fourth inning, driving in Shohei Ohtani with a one-run double. Ohtani, who entered the game mired in an 0-for-17 slump, shook off the rust after a first-inning strikeout. He finished 2-for-4 with a single, a double, an RBI, and two runs scored, looking like the superstar fans know and love. The Dodgers tacked on another run in the seventh when Alex Freeland singled home Hyeseong Kim, who had tripled, making it 11-1. Houston managed to scratch one back in the bottom of the inning, but it was far too little, too late.
With Glasnow out early, the Dodgers' bullpen stepped up in a big way. Jack Dreyer, Edgardo Henriquez, Kyle Hurt, Tanner Scott, and Blake Treinen combined to cover the final seven innings, holding the Astros to just one run and keeping the game firmly in LA's control. It was a collective effort that showed the depth of this pitching staff.
For fans looking to rep their team in style, this kind of performance is exactly what you want to celebrate. Pages' historic day, Ohtani's bounce-back, and the bullpen's resilience are the kind of moments that make Dodgers gear a must-have for any true supporter. Whether it's a jersey, a cap, or a hoodie, wearing the blue feels even better after a win like this.
