The Houston Astros look to complete a stunning three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers in this marquee interleague matchup at Dodger Stadium. After dominating the first two games—including an 18–1 blowout on Friday and a 6–4 win on Saturday—the Astros aim to continue their offensive surge, while the Dodgers try to salvage the finale and avoid their first home sweep of the season.
Game Details
| Matchup | Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Dodgers |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, July 6, 2025 |
| First Pitch | 4:10 PM ET |
| Venue | Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
| Broadcast | ESPN, SportsNet LA, AT&T SportsNet Southwest, MLB.tv |
| Series | Game 3 of 3-game set (Astros lead 2–0) |
Team Records & Recent Form
| Team | Record | Last 10 Games | Division Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 56–34 | 7–3 | 1st in NL West |
| Houston Astros | 54–35 | 8–2 | 2nd in AL West |
- The Dodgers are 33–16 at home but have dropped the first two games of this series.
- The Astros have won 8 of their last 10 and are averaging 10 runs per game over their last three contests.
Starting Pitching Matchup
Los Angeles Dodgers: Emmet Sheehan (0–0, 2.25 ERA)
- Making his second start of the season
- 1.56 xFIP suggests strong underlying metrics
- Projected to pitch 4–5 innings as he builds up arm strength
- Faces an Astros lineup that ranks 3rd in the AL in on-base percentage (.325)
Houston Astros: Ryan Gusto (5–3, 4.90 ERA)
- 71 K, 1.49 WHIP across 13 starts
- Has struck out 7+ batters in 3 of his last 4 starts
- Faces a Dodgers lineup that leads MLB in slugging percentage (.457) and runs per game (5.54)
Players to Watch
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Shohei Ohtani: .281 AVG, 30 HR, 56 RBI – 3rd in MLB in home runs, 18th in RBI
- Will Smith: .332 AVG – team leader in batting average, hitting .500 over last 5 games
- Mookie Betts: .249 AVG, 11 HR – 3-game hitting streak, 2 HR in last 5 games
- Andy Pages: .333 AVG over last 5 games – emerging bat with power
Houston Astros
- Isaac Paredes: 18 HR, 48 RBI – 20th in MLB in home runs, 46th in RBI
- Jose Altuve: .269 AVG, 15 HR – 2 HR, 5 RBI in Friday’s blowout win
- Cam Smith: .292 AVG, 7 HR – 18-for-42 over last 10 games
- Jake Meyers: .307 AVG – consistent contact hitter with 15 doubles
Injury Report Highlights
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Max Muncy – 10-day IL (knee)
- Michael Kopech, Roki Sasaki, Tony Gonsolin, Tyler Glasnow, Evan Phillips, Blake Snell, Blake Treinen – all on IL
Houston Astros
- Yordan Alvarez – day-to-day (oblique)
- Justin Verlander – 15-day IL (shoulder)
- Kyle Tucker – 10-day IL (shin)
- Framber Valdez – 60-day IL (elbow)
Game Odds
Houston Astros 9
Los Angeles Dodgers – 182
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, July 5, 2025
