Pages Erupts for Three HRs as Dodgers Demolish Astros

Andy Pages didn’t just have a good night on Wednesday at Daikin Park. He had the kind of night that makes opposing pitchers question their life choices. The Los Angeles Dodgers‘ versatile slugger went absolutely berserk, launching three home runs and driving in six runs to lead the Dodgers to a 12-2 demolition of the Houston Astros in a game that was essentially decided by the third inning.

This wasn’t competitive baseball, folks. This was a clinic on how to punish mistakes, and Lance McCullers Jr. served up a masterclass in how to make them. The Astros’ ace got torched for six earned runs in just 2.2 innings, giving up four hits and three walks before mercifully being removed from the game. When your starter can’t get out of the third inning in what becomes a 10-run loss, you’ve got serious problems.

Pages Goes Full Beast Mode

Let’s be real here, Pages was the story of Wednesday night. His first blast came in the third inning, a three-run shot that made it 3-0 Dodgers and essentially put the game on ice before the Astros could blink. Then in the fifth inning, he added his second home run of the night, this one a two-run job that pushed the advantage to 8-1. And just when you thought the punishment was over, Pages stepped up again in the ninth and crushed his third home run of the game, capping off one of the most dominant individual performances you’ll see this season.

The Astros did manage to get Brice Matthews on the board with a solo shot in the bottom of the first, and they picked up another run in the seventh when Zach Cole ripped an RBI single. But let’s not kid ourselves, that was window dressing on what was otherwise an absolute beatdown. Houston’s offense generated nothing resembling a sustained threat against Jack Dreyer and the Dodgers’ bullpen after McCullers imploded.

Dodgers’ Lineup Too Much to Handle

The Dodgers didn’t just ride Pages to victory. Freddie Freeman doubled in a run, Shohei Ohtani drove in a run with a single and stole a base because why not, and the supporting cast continued to show why this lineup is a legitimate force. Freeman’s been steady all year, and watching him operate at the top of the order gives you real confidence about where this team is headed.

This game encapsulated everything you need to know about baseball in May. One team came ready to work, one team didn’t. The Astros looked thoroughly unprepared at Daikin Park on Wednesday, getting punched in the mouth early and never recovering. McCullers’ early exit with injury concerns (if there are any) is the only silver lining for Houston in what was otherwise a complete disaster.

The Dodgers are rolling, and if Pages can maintain anywhere close to this trajectory, they’re going to be a nightmare matchup for every team in the National League. As for Houston, they need to regroup fast before this loss becomes a momentum killer.