The Dodgers ended their home run drought with an 8-3 victory over the Astros, highlighted by Alex Freeland's and Kyle Tucker's home runs. Pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered a strong performance, allowing three runs over six innings.
Key points
Dodgers won 8-3 against the Astros
Alex Freeland and Kyle Tucker hit home runs
Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched six innings with eight strikeouts
Ohtani walked twice but did not get a hit
Los Angeles DodgersHouston AstrosAlex FreelandKyle Tucker
HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 04: Kyle Tucker #23 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a home run in the third inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on May 04, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) | Getty Images
HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 04: Kyle Tucker #23 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a home run in the third inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on May 04, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The home run drought is over, and it only took facing one of the shakiest pitching staffs in baseball for it to happen, as the Dodgers thoroughly outhit Houston in an 8-3 win. It was a win with the particularly sweet taste of seeing Kyle Tucker leave the yard in his old stomping grounds, hitting one out to right field, a place he patrolled for so many years.
Although Tucker had his home run, the first of themâthe one that broke the streakâcame from an unlikely source. It was Alex Freeland who left the park in the second inning, then tying the game at 2-2 after an eventful first inning in which the offense failed to capitalize on a pop fly from Tucker that dropped for an RBI single, ultimately seeing Andy Pages strand the bases loaded against Ryan Weiss. Set to be the bulk man after Steven Okert dealt with the big bad lefties in the Dodgers lineup, Weiss came in already with a big mess in the firstâalthough he got out of it unscathed, the rest of his performance gave the Dodgers the ideal platform for a badly needed slugfest for a team that hadnât had one of those away from home since they visited the a couple of weeks ago.
A walk followed Freelandâs home run in the second, and he was driven in on an RBI double from Smith, then giving the Dodgers a 3-2 lead. The big damage, though, came in the following inning with a four-run spot. By the time hit a two-run single, all nine of the Dodgersâ hitters had reached base at least once, signaling a complete performance from top to bottom. In the middle of that complete performance, itâs impossible not to highlight Freelandâs reaching base safely in four of his five plate appearances with three hits and a walk.
Almost used to the idea of not a lot of run support, took advantage of the eight runs his offense scored and delivered yet another terrific outing, especially for a pitcher who had as much trouble as he did in the first inning, in which Houston scored two. lived up to his outstanding reputation and track record early this season with multiple hits, but beyond him, Yamamoto kept the home bats in check outside a home run in the fifth, finishing six innings with three runs allowed and eight strikeouts.
It wouldâve been nice to see Ohtani sprinkle in a hit and end this, what is now a 0-for-17 run, but the MVP can only do so much when heâs not really given much to hit. At the end of the day, the two walks he earned both led to runs and played an important role in this offensive outburst.
Following Yamamoto, the bullpen was dominant, earning eight of their nine outs via strikeout, with a scoreless inning each from , , and , the latter two striking out the side.
Q&A
What was the final score of the Dodgers vs. Astros game on May 4, 2026?
The final score was 8-3 in favor of the Dodgers.
Who hit the first home run for the Dodgers in their win against the Astros?
Alex Freeland hit the first home run for the Dodgers.
How did Yoshinobu Yamamoto perform in the game against the Astros?
Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched six innings, allowing three earned runs and striking out eight batters.
What is Shohei Ohtani's current hitting streak after the game against the Astros?
Shohei Ohtani is currently on a 0-for-17 hitting streak.
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The National League Pitcher of the Month in April gets the starting assignment against Peter Lambert, as Shohei Ohtani will also look to keep the offensive momentum goingâDave Roberts has already said that Ohtani will start and hit in Tuesdayâs matchup with the Astros. The start time is exactly the same, at 5:10 p.m. (PT).