In 2024, the Dodgers had one of the best records in baseball against teams with a winning record. After Sunday’s 5-1 loss to the Houston Astros, this year’s team is just a game over .500 — 20-19 — against teams over .500. Those are the only kind of teams the Dodgers will face in the playoffs.

The Astros sweep the Dodgers in Los Angeles, the Pirates turn good history into bad, the Guardians blew it in the ninth and more from the weekend's MLB action.

Sheehan allows one run over five innings, but Houston pulls away late with three home runs, including back-to-back shots off Tanner Scott from Christian Walker and Yainer Diaz, for a 5-1 win.

Preview the July 6 matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

Its Wednesday, July 9 and the Guardians (42-48) are in Houston to take on the Astros (55-37). Slade Cecconi is slated to take the mound for Cleveland against Brandon Walter for Houston. Walter and the Astros will be looking to avoid the sweep as Cleveland has taken the first two games of the series.

The Astros will start Brandon Walter (1-1) against the Guardians and Slade Cecconi (3-4). Before watching this Astros vs. Guardians matchup, here's everything you need to know about Wednesday's action on the diamond,