July 4 MLB Preview: Astros-Dodgers World Series Rematch Highlights Big Weekend

The Yankees and Mets will meet in a subway series, and the White Sox and Rockies will square off in a clash of baseball’s two worst teams.
July 4 MLB Preview: Astros-Dodgers World Series Rematch Highlights Big Weekend
The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run against the Detroit Tigers in Los Angeles on March 27, 2025. Mark J. Terrill/AP Photo
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The Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers meet in a 2017 World Series rematch for the July 4 weekend, which is full of key matchups for the national holiday.

Houston (52–34) and Los Angeles (55–32) come into the series at Dodger Stadium with the best records in their respective divisions. Both teams have been hot as of late—the Dodgers have gone 8–2 in their past 10 games, and the Astros are 14–4 since June 11.

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