Dodgers Worst Home Loss Ever Astros Win 18-1

 

Astros Obliterate Dodgers 18-1 in Historic Rout

LOS ANGELES (July 5, 2025) – The Los Angeles Dodgers endured their most lopsided defeat ever at Dodger Stadium on Friday night, crushed 18-1 by the Houston Astros in a stunning display of offensive firepower.

This 17-run margin marks the franchise's worst home loss since July 3, 1947, when the Brooklyn Dodgers fell 19-2 to the New York Giants at Ebbets Field. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts summed up the brutal evening: "That was one you want to flush as soon as possible. I don’t think there were many positives from this night."

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The Astros, led by a vengeful Jose Altuve, wasted no time. Isaac Paredes homered on the game's very first pitch. Altuve, relentlessly booed by the Dodger Stadium crowd still harboring resentment from the 2017 sign-stealing scandal, delivered a masterclass: two home runs, three hits, two walks, four runs scored, and five RBIs.

Dodgers starter Ben Casparius labored through three innings, surrendering six runs on nine hits, including three homers. "I don’t think Ben was good tonight," Roberts admitted. "It seemed like they were on everything he threw up there... He’s got to execute better."

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The game truly unraveled in the sixth inning. The Astros exploded for 10 runs, featuring Victor Caratini's grand slam and Altuve's three-run homer. This set a dubious Dodgers record for the most runs allowed in a single inning this century.

Will Smith's second-inning solo shot provided the Dodgers' lone run on a night of utter domination.

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Elsewhere in MLB:

The Chicago Cubs set a franchise record by smashing eight home runs in an 11-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Rookie Michael Busch led the charge with three homers.

Seattle's Cal Raleigh homered twice in the Mariners' 6-0 shutout of Pittsburgh, tying Ken Griffey Jr.'s franchise record with 35 home runs before the All-Star break.

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