Astros manager Joe Espada visited the Dodger Stadium mound with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning on Saturday. His starter, Framber Valdez, had just walked Miguel Rojas with Shohei Ohtani due up,

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Dodgers MLB game to be played on July 6, 2025 on ESPN.

Yainer Diaz hit a home run and Framber Valdez recovered from a wobbly start as the visiting Houston Astros followed a blowout victory Friday with a 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday.

Dodgers pitchers have struggled with injuries, and that could be enough to keep the team looking--again--at trade deadline options.

The Dodgers began weighing trade options when Max Muncy was injured, but a positive prognosis and a review of their depth changed the team's plans.

Since joining Los Angeles, Muncy has four seasons of 30-plus home runs, two All-Star selections, and helped power title runs in 2020 and 2024. Despite a sluggish start in 2025, Mu