Houston Astros at Los Angeles Dodgers Game Preview - July 4, 2025

Friday, July 4th, 2025

Houston Astros (52-35, first in the AL West) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (56-32, first in the NL West)

Los Angeles; Friday, July 4, 2025, 9:10 p.m. EDT

Pitching Probables

Astros: Lance McCullers (1-3, 6.61 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, 40 strikeouts)

Dodgers: Ben Casparius (6-2, 3.97 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 54 strikeouts)

Odds

Dodgers -184, Astros +152; over/under is 9 runs

Bottom Line

The Los Angeles Dodgers open a three-game series at home against the Houston Astros on Friday.

Los Angeles is 56-32 overall and 33-14 in home games. The Dodgers have a 38-13 record in games when they record at least eight hits.

Houston has gone 20-21 on the road and 52-35 overall. The Astros have gone 34-16 in games when they record eight or more hits.

Friday's game is the first time these teams square off this season.

Top Performers

Mookie Betts has 11 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 43 RBI while hitting .246 for the Dodgers. Teoscar Hernandez is 11 for 39 with two doubles and a home run over the past 10 games.

Isaac Paredes has 11 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 47 RBI for the Astros. Victor Caratini is 6 for 35 with three home runs and nine RBI over the last 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Dodgers: 9-1, .249 batting average, 3.64 ERA, outscored opponents by 28 runs

Astros: 8-2, .270 batting average, 3.94 ERA, outscored opponents by three runs

Injuries

Dodgers

Max Muncy: 10-Day IL (knee), Michael Kopech: 15-Day IL (knee), Roki Sasaki: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tony Gonsolin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tyler Glasnow: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Evan Phillips: 60-Day IL (forearm), Blake Snell: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Blake Treinen: 60-Day IL (forearm), Kyle Hurt: 60-Day IL (elbow), Michael Grove: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Brusdar Graterol: 60-Day IL (shoulder), River Ryan: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gavin Stone: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Astros

Yordan Alvarez: 60-Day IL (hand), Luis Guillorme: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Jeremy Pena: 10-Day IL (rib), Jacob Melton: 10-Day IL (ankle), Shawn Dubin: 15-Day IL (forearm), Pedro Leon: 60-Day IL (knee), Brendan Rodgers: 10-Day IL (oblique), Spencer Arrighetti: 60-Day IL (thumb), Chas McCormick: 10-Day IL (oblique), Ronel Blanco: 60-Day IL (elbow), Zach Dezenzo: 10-Day IL (hand), Hayden Wesneski: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Javier: 60-Day IL (elbow), J.P. France: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

In summary

The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Houston Astros on Friday, July 4, 2025, for the first game of a three-game series. The Dodgers lead the NL West with a 56-32 record, including a strong 33-14 home record. The Astros are first in the AL West at 52-35 with a 20-21 road record. Ben Casparius is scheduled to pitch for the Dodgers against Lance McCullers for the Astros. Los Angeles has been performing well recently with a 9-1 record in their last 10 games, while Houston is 8-2 over the same span. Key offensive contributors include Mookie Betts and Teoscar Hernandez for the Dodgers, and Isaac Paredes and Victor Caratini for the Astros.

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