The Dodgers’ starting pitcher had no problems on Saturday afternoon.It was the bulk guy who followed him who ran into issues.In a 6-4 loss to the Houston Astros at Dodger Stadium, Shohei Ohtani showed more encouraging signs as a pitcher,

Yainer Diaz homered, Josh Hader got the last four outs for his major league-leading 25th save, and the Houston Astros spoiled Shohei Ohtani's 31st birthday, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 on Saturday.

On his 31st birthday, Ohtani tosses a scoreless inning in the second but Houston rallies with a four-run third. In the seventh, the Dodgers falter after Mookie Betts’ baserunning error, falling