Los Angeles Dodgers vs Houston Astros | May 5, 2026

FINAL May 5, 2026 • MLB Ballpark

Los Angeles Dodgers

👑 Houston Astros

MLB PREVIEW • May 5, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Los Angeles Dodgers travels to play Houston Astros at MLB Ballpark.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Visiting Side

Houston Astros

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Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

29%

Los Angeles Dodgers

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71%

Houston Astros

Projected Score LOS 4.2 - HOU 4.9

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Houston Astros has a stronger overall season performance.
Houston Astros has a stronger home record.
Houston Astros boasts a more productive batting lineup.

Los Angeles Dodgers

STAT

Houston Astros

38.8% Win % 49.6%

52-82 Overall Record 66-67

29-39 Home Record 33-35

23-43 Away Record 33-32

4.09 Runs / G 4.57

.235 Team BA .242

.684 Team OPS .728

4.28 Team ERA 4.68

1.34 WHIP 1.37

4478 AB (At Bats) 4474

548 R (Runs) 608

1054 H (Hits) 1084

203 2B (Doubles) 196

12 3B (Triples) 15

132 HR (Home Runs) 177

528 RBI (Runs Batted In) 579

1677 TB (Total Bases) 1841

418 BB (Walks) 443

1263 SO (Strikeouts) 1091

74 SB (Stolen Bases) 40

.235 AVG .242

.310 OBP .317

.374 SLG .411

.684 OPS .728

524.4 RC (Runs Created) 584.9

.083 BB/PA .088

0.33 BB/K 0.41

3.91 P/PA 3.88

347 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 388

5025 PA (Plate Appearances) 5031

33.9 AB/HR 25.3

4.28 ERA 4.68

1.34 WHIP 1.37

1182.0 IP (Innings) 1180.1

1039 H (Hits Allowed) 1070

562 ER (Earned Runs) 614

140 HR (HR Allowed) 177

550 BB (Walks Allowed) 550

1202 K (Strikeouts) 1161

9.2 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.9

52 W (Wins) 66

82 L (Losses) 67

21 SV (Saves) 40

0.983 FP (Fielding %) 0.987

79 E (Errors) 60

203 DP (Double Plays) 196

4732 TC (Total Chances) 4583

3546 PO (Putouts) 3541

1107 A (Assists) 982

35.4 RF (Range Factor) 34.5

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Houston Astros plays on familiar turf at MLB Ballpark.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Why Los Angeles Dodgers Could Win

Los Angeles Dodgers brings a Team ERA of 4.28 and Batting Average of .235 into the matchup.

Why Houston Astros Could Win

Houston Astros counters with a Team ERA of 4.68 and Batting Average of .242.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Los Angeles Dodgers's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

MLB Ballpark

Dome/Indoor

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Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

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Los Angeles Dodgers (50.6%) Houston Astros (49.4%)

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