BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros will try to sweep a three-game series with a victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Los Angeles has a 33-16 record at home and a 56-34 record overall. The Dodgers have the best team slugging percentage in MLB play at .457.

The Astros are staying hot as summer rolls along. A 6-4 win over the Dodgers on Saturday at Dodger Stadium secured yet another series victory for Houston. They haven’t lost a series since May 21, nor back-to-back games since June 8-10.

Yainer Diaz hit a home run and Framber Valdez recovered from a wobbly start as the visiting Houston Astros followed a blowout victory Friday with a 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday.

Ohtani opened the day by allowing a single to Astros third baseman Isaac Parades, but that hit was erased by a double play ball off the bat of Cam Smith. Jose Altuve ground out to end the first inning. The second frame was much more dominant, as all three Astros batter struck out swinging on breaking balls from Ohtani.

The Los Angeles Dodgers' recent hot streak ended in spectacular fashion on Friday night with an 18-1 loss to the Houston Astros.