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The Los Angeles Dodgers (43-33) will look to sweep the Houston Astros (41-36) on Sunday at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers lead 2-0, and are favored (-125) against the underdog Astros (+105) in the matchup, which begins at 7:10 PM ET. Los Angeles has Tony Gonsolin set to start, and Houston will counter with Hunter Brown.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Dodgers vs. Astros
- Game Day: Sunday, June 25, 2023
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Stadium: Dodger Stadium
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | -125 | 8.5 |
How Do I Watch the Dodgers vs. the Astros?
- TV Channel: ESPN
Dodgers Stats & Trends
Dodgers Batting
- The Dodgers are second in MLB play with 122 home runs. They average 1.6 per game.
- Los Angeles has the 19th-ranked batting average in the majors (.240).
- The Dodgers’ .327 on-base percentage is 11th in MLB.
- Los Angeles strikes out 8.9 times per game to rank 18th in MLB.
- The Dodgers have hit 58 homers at home this season (1.5 per game).
- Los Angeles is averaging 3.3 extra-base hits per game while slugging .448 at home.
- The club averages 8.3 hits per game and is batting .252 at home this season.
Dodgers Key Batters
- Freddie Freeman leads Los Angeles in slugging percentage (.548) thanks to 40 extra-base hits. He has a .319 batting average and an on-base percentage of .399.
- He is third in batting average, eighth in on-base percentage, and seventh in slugging among all qualifying batters in MLB.
- Mookie Betts has 15 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 41 walks. He’s batting .257 and slugging .503 with an on-base percentage of .353.
- Among all qualifying players, he is 81st in batting average, 37th in on-base percentage and 24th in slugging percentage.
- Will Smith leads Los Angeles in OBP (.407) this season, fueled by 57 hits.
- Smith takes a two-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .353 with a home run, two walks and three RBI.
- J.D. Martinez leads Los Angeles in total hits (59) this season while batting .254 with 37 extra-base hits.
Astros Stats & Trends
Astros Batting
- The Astros have hit 88 homers this season, which ranks 15th in the league.
- Houston has a team batting average of .246 this season, which ranks 17th among MLB teams.
- The Astros have the 19th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.316).
- Houston is one of the best teams in baseball at making contact this season, ranking sixth with an average of eight strikeouts per game.
- In 36 games on the road this season, they’ve hit 44 homers, an average of 1.2 per contest.
- In 36 road games this season, it is slugging .410 with 110 hits going for extra bases.
- In 36 road games this season, they have a batting average of .249 while averaging 8.7 base hits per contest.
Astros Key Batters
- Alex Bregman has 10 doubles, two triples, 11 home runs and 41 walks while hitting .249. He’s slugging .410 with an on-base percentage of .344.
- Including all the qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average places him 94th, his on-base percentage ranks 54th, and he is 100th in slugging.
- Kyle Tucker leads his team with a .442 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .275 with an on-base percentage of .355.
- Including all qualified hitters, his batting average places him 44th, his on-base percentage ranks 34th, and he is 70th in slugging.
- Mauricio Dubon has 16 doubles, a triple, four home runs and eight walks while hitting .291.
- Jeremy Pena is batting .253 with 16 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 17 walks.
Dodgers vs. Astros Probable Pitchers
| Tony Gonsolin (LAD) | Pitcher | Hunter Brown (HOU) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 – 2 | W/L | 6 – 4 |
| 52.1 | IP | 81 |
| 2.92 | ERA | 3.89 |
| 1.013 | WHIP | 1.222 |
| 7.4 | K/9 | 10 |
| 3.6 | BB/9 | 3.1 |
Dodgers vs. Astros Injury Updates
- Dodgers: Chris Taylor: 10 Day IL (Knee), Max Muncy: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Julio Urías: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Noah Syndergaard: 15 Day IL (Finger), Shelby Miller: 15 Day IL (Neck), Dustin May: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Trayce Thompson: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Tyler Cyr: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jimmy Nelson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Daniel Hudson: 60 Day IL (Knee), Walker Buehler: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Álex Reyes: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), J.P. Feyereisen: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Treinen: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Pepiot: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Gavin Lux: 60 Day IL (Knee)
- Astros: Yordan Alvarez: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Jose Urquidy: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Luis Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Michael Brantley: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Lance McCullers Jr.: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
