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MLB Game Preview · July 5, 2025

Houston Astros at Los Angeles Dodgers

Current matchup information, probable starters, batting orders, and qualified game notes.

FinalDodger Stadium8:45 p.m.

Game at a glance

Houston Astros visits Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, with first pitch scheduled for 8:45 p.m.. Both batting orders are confirmed and listed below.

Batting orders

Houston Astros

  1. 1Isaac Paredes3BSeason—
  2. 2Cam SmithRFSeason—
  3. 3Jose Altuve2BSeason—
  4. 4Christian Walker1BSeason—
  5. 5Victor CaratiniDHSeason—
  6. 6Yainer DiazCSeason—
  7. 7Cooper HummelLFSeason—
  8. 8Mauricio DubónCFSeason—
  9. 9Zack ShortSSSeason—

Los Angeles Dodgers

  1. 1Shohei OhtaniPSeason—
  2. 2Mookie BettsSSSeason—
  3. 3Will SmithCSeason—
  4. 4Freddie Freeman1BSeason—
  5. 5Teoscar HernándezRFSeason—
  6. 6Andy PagesCFSeason—
  7. 7Tommy Edman2BSeason—
  8. 8Enrique HernándezLFSeason—
  9. 9Miguel Rojas3BSeason—

Pitching matchup

Framber Valdez is lined up for Houston Astros, opposite Shohei Ohtani for Los Angeles Dodgers. The confirmed starters and batting orders shown here come from the latest official MLB game feed.

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