In a thrilling matchup, the Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4, spoiling Shohei Ohtani's 31st birthday celebration. Key moments included Yainer Diaz's homer and Josh Hader's impressive save.
In a spectacular display, Jose Altuve led the Astros to an 11-1 win over the Athletics with two home runs and four hits. This win marks the Athletics' troubling 12th loss in 13 games.
Tragedy struck as former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel died in a nightclub collapse in the Dominican Republic, claiming at least 44 lives and injuring over 130. The incident occurred during a performance by Rubby Perez.
