Dodgers on Deck: Monday, May 4 at Astros

TL;DR

The Dodgers face the Astros on Monday, May 4, at Daikin Park in Houston. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, coming off a rough start, aims to improve against a team they've struggled against recently.

Key points

Dodgers play Astros on May 4 at Daikin Park
Yoshinobu Yamamoto aims to bounce back from a poor start
Dodgers have lost six of their last seven games against Astros

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - JULY 28: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers steals second as Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros fields the throw in the ninth inning at Minute Maid Park on July 28, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Dodgers continue their road trip on Monday night against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is coming off his shortest start of the season, with five innings and four runs (three earned) allowed against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium. He lasted at least six innings in his previous eight straight starts and 15 out of 17 dating back to 2025. The Dodgers’ last trip to Houston was in 2024, when they lost two of three games from July 26-28. They were also swept by the Astros at Dodger Stadium last July 4-6, and have lost six of their last seven games against Houston, dating back to 2023. Los Angeles is 4-3 on the road against the Astros dating back to 2020.