In a much-needed offensive outburst, the Los Angeles Dodgers trounced the Washington Nationals 11-2 on Wednesday night at Nationals Park. The standout performance came from second baseman Gavin Lux, who snapped out of an early season slump with his first multi-hit game since March 30th.
Lux, who missed the entire 2023 season due to injury, has been struggling to find his groove at the plate in the opening weeks of the 2024 campaign.
The Houston Astros’ struggles continue to mount as they suffered a 7-2 defeat at the hands of the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Tuesday night. The loss drops the Astros to a dismal 7-17 record, the first time they’ve been 10 games under .500 since May 2016.
For veteran second baseman Jose Altuve, the sight of Wrigley Field was a familiar one, as he was the only Astros player in the lineup who was there the last time the team visited, back in 2013.
The Phillies’ recent game against the Padres was a tale of two streaks, with one continuing and the other coming to an end. Alec Bohm, the Phillies’ third baseman, extended his hitting streak to 11 games, while Ranger Suárez’s scoreless streak was halted at 32 innings.
Bohm’s two-run home run in the first inning set the tone for the Phillies, who went on to secure a 5-1 victory over the Padres.
