HOUSTON -- What began as a potential setback for the Dodgers’ rotation shifted into a dominant offensive performance at Daikin Park. Despite losing Tyler Glasnow to lower back pain after one inning, Los Angeles secured a 12-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday, led by a career-high, three-home run performance from Andy Pages.
The win concluded the series by demonstrating how the Dodgers’ lineup can support a bullpen forced into sudden, long-relief innings. While the early focus was on Glasnow’s exit, the final eight frames were defined by a 14-hit attack that prevented Houston from capitalizing on the early pitching change.
The breakout began in the third inning. After Shohei Ohtani scored on a wild pitch to give the Dodgers a 3-1 lead, Pages hit a three-run home run to left field off Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. Two innings later, the center fielder added a two-run shot to extend the lead to 9-1. He completed the first three-homer game of his career in the ninth inning with a solo blast to left field off César Salazar.
The feat marked the first time a Dodger has hit three home runs in a single game since Max Muncy accomplished the task on April 10 against the Texas Rangers.
Pages also contributed defensively in the seventh inning, making a leaping catch in center field to rob Cam Smith of extra bases. At 25 years old, Pages is the youngest regular in a Dodgers starting lineup that frequently features six players age 31 or older. His production in the middle of the order provides a youthful contrast for a veteran-heavy roster that has dealt with various offensive stretches this season.
The double-digit run support provided a necessary cushion for a relief corps navigating several absences. With several key pieces of the staff currently on the injured list, the Dodgers relied on six different relievers to finish the game. Jack Dreyer, Edgardo Henriquez, Kyle Hurt, Blake Treinen, Tanner Scott, and Brock Stewart combined to allow just one run over the final eight innings.
This ability to manage unexpected pitching changes is a primary reason the Dodgers remain at the top of the National League West standings. While the team awaits further updates on Glasnow’s back, the offense’s ability to build an early lead reduced the pressure on a bullpen that has been heavily utilized through the first two months of the season.
Manager Dave Roberts noted before the game that the team’s success often begins with the tone set by the starting pitcher, but Wednesday showed the lineup is capable of maintaining that momentum.
In a season where the pitching staff has faced multiple injury-related adjustments, the offensive output from younger contributors like Pages remains a central component of the team’s consistency.