Astros Unleash Unstoppable Fury, Leaving Dodgers’ Pitchers in Historic Ruin—What Went Wrong?
There are few figures in baseball as polarizing at Dodger Stadium as these two veterans – despised by the hometown crowd for reasons worlds apart yet united in the disdain they inspire. Standing tall as the last holdout from the Houston Astros’ infamous trash-can-banging era — a squad many Dodgers faithful blame for stealing the 2017 World Series — Jose Altuve’s mere presence at Chavez Ravine sparks a vocal and hostile atmosphere every time he steps to the plate.
Meanwhile, Christian Walker commands a grudging respect with quiet efficacy, etched deeply into Dodger Stadium folklore as one of the most daunting visiting hitters in recent memory. Their latest performance in the Astros’ blistering 18-1 Independence Day thrashing of Los Angeles only thickened the narrative of rivalry and resentment. Altuve dazzled with three hits including a pair of homers and five RBIs, while Walker countered with an imposing four-for-five showing and four RBIs of his own — leaving Dodger fans both disheartened and astonished.
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