A night after scoring 21 runs, the Dodgers found it hard to score on Justin Verlander. The Dodgers would score just one run all night as the Astros took the opener.
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August 3: Astros 2, Dodgers 1
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August 3, 2018
Justin Verlander proves too much for the Dodgers in the opener
The Dodgers had no answer for Justin Verlander all night, as the right-hander tossed 7 2⁄3 innings of one-run ball. The Astros took the opener Friday night by the score of 2-1.
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August 3, 2018
Andre Ethier says goodbye to baseball
Andre Ethier played all 12 seasons in a Dodgers uniform. On Friday night at Dodger Stadium, the 36-year-old called it a career during a pregame ceremony.
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August 3, 2018
Dodgers activate newly acquired John Axford
The Dodgers on Friday activated reliever John Axford and placed right-hander Erik Goeddel on the 10-day disabled list with right lat inflammation.
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August 3, 2018
The Astros are back in town
The Astros are in town for a three-game weekend series with the Dodgers. There is no getting around the fact that this reminds Los Angeles of a World Series loss last October.
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August 3, 2018
I was wrong about the Dodgers
I wrote the Dodgers off for 2018 after their disastrous start of 16-26. Since that time, they’ve shown they’re one of the best teams in the league, and I’m owning my mistake.
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August 3, 2018
Ryu rehabs in Rancho; Lux & Smith debut at new levels
Dodgers pitcher Hyun-jin Ryu made his first minor league rehab start on Thursday after missing three months with a torn groin. Also in the Dodgers minors, Gavin Lux hit a home run in his Double-A debut, and Will Smith walked and stole a base in his Triple-A debut.