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    HOU
    Houston AstrosAstrosHOU
    70-41, 38-17 Away
    2
    70-41, 38-17 Away
    Final
    LAD
    Los Angeles DodgersDodgersLAD
    61-50, 30-27 Home
    1
    61-50, 30-27 Home

    Houston Astros @ Los Angeles Dodgers

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    G. SpringerRF
    1-3001.249
    J. ReddickLF
    0-3000.247
    A. BregmanSS
    0-3000.279
    Y. Gurriel1B-3B
    1-4000.286
    J.D. Davis3B
    1-4000.203
    H. RondonP
    0-0000.000
    M. Gonzalez2B
    0-4000.228
    M. MaldonadoC
    0-2100.215
    J. MarisnickCF
    1-3100.202
    J. VerlanderP
    0-3000.200
    T. White1B
    0-1000.273
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Verlander
    7.241114105-762.19
    H. Rondon
    1.1000222-152.27
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    HOULAD
    Hits
    4
    4
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    5
    7
    Runners LOB
    7
    4

    Game Information

    Dodger Stadium
    Dodger Stadium
    10:00 PM, August 3, 2018Coverage: ESPN+
    Los Angeles, California
    Attendance: 53,598
    Game Time:2:59
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Jim Wolf
    • First Base Umpire - D.J. Reyburn
    • Second Base Umpire - Sam Holbrook
    • Third Base Umpire - Ryan Blakney

    Astros edge Dodgers in World Series rematch

    Justin Verlander struck out 14 Dodgers and George Springer had a two-run double as the Houston Astros appeared to pick up where last fall's World Series left off in a 2-1 victory over Los Angeles on Friday night.
    Aug 4, 2018, 02:53 am - Associated Press
    HOU
    LAD
    123456789RHE
    020000000240
    100000000141
    J. Verlander
    win

    J. Verlander11-6

    7.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 14 K, 1 BB
    A. Wood
    loss

    A. Wood7-6

    6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 4 K, 3 BB
    H. Rondon
    save

    H. Rondon11

    1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    HOULAD
    1stPederson homered to right (378 feet).01
    2ndSpringer doubled to center, Maldonado scored, Marisnick to third, Marisnick scored on error by center fielder Bellinger.21
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    HOU wins 2-1

    • Astros
      2
    • Dodgers
      1
    Game 1
    8/3
    • Astros
      14
    • Dodgers
      0
    Game 2
    8/4
    • Astros
      2
    • Dodgers
      3
    Game 3
    8/5

    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Houston8181.500-W2
    Texas8082.4941L1
    Seattle7686.4695W2
    Athletics6498.39517L2
    Los Angeles62100.38319L2
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    2026 National League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Los Angeles10062.617-W3
    San Diego9171.5629W2
    Arizona8676.53114L2
    San Francisco6597.40135L5
    Colorado58104.35842L1
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