Ben Casparius allows six runs and Noah Davis gives up 10 in a 10‑run sixth as Houston hits five homers on the Fourth of July, handing the Dodgers their worst defeat at Dodger Stadium in an 18–1

The Houston Astros plated 10 runs in the sixth inning to break open the game early. Ben Casparius struggled again, and the Dodgers offense was a big dud in historic home loss.

The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered their worst loss ever in Dodger Stadium, an 18-1 blowout at the hands of the Houston Astros on Friday night in the series opener of a matchup between division leaders.