Dodgers’ Week Was a Tale of Two Extremes at Dodger Stadium

 The Los Angeles Dodgers experienced a dramatic week at home—highlighted by a historic blowout and a resilient rebound. On Independence Day, the Houston Astros humiliated L.A. with an 18–1 rout, marking the worst loss in Dodger Stadium history, as Jose Altuve hit two homers and Victor Caratini launched a grand slam . But the Dodgers bounced back the next day in a tightly contested 6–4 loss, featuring strong starts from Shohei Ohtani and closer struggles by reliever Josh Hader . Manager Dave Roberts acknowledged the gut-wrenching blowout and emphasized the team’s resilience in facing a top-tier Houston squad. While the rough week exposed vulnerabilities, it also showed the Dodgers’ ability to contend with elite competition.