After playing two last-place teams and a fourth-place team in their last nine games, the first-place Dodgers welcome the first-place Astros to town for a three-game series starting Friday night at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
One streak is certain to be snapped this weekend, with the Dodgers having won seven series in a row and Houston coming to town 10-0-2 in their last 12 series.
Ben Casparius starts the opener for the Dodgers. Lance McCullers Jr. starts for the Astros.
The series opener starts an hour earlier than normal for a Friday night, with Independence Day fireworks set for after the game.
Friday game info
- Teams: Dodgers vs. Astros
- Ballpark: Dodger Stadium
- Start time: 6:10 p.m.
- TV: SportsNet LA
- Radio: AM 570 (English), KTNQ 1020 AM (Spanish)