MLB Highlights: Andy Pages Hits 3 Home Runs, Paul Skenes Flirts With Perfection Again

Wednesday's MLB slate featured two of the most spectacular individual performances of the young 2026 season, with Andy Pages launching three home runs and Paul Skenes flirting with perfection. Andy Pages' Career Night Powers Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Houston Astros 12-2, fueled by a historic performance from Andy Pages. The young outfielder set career highs with three home runs and six RBIs, terrorizing the Astros' pitching staff. Pages hit a three-run shot off Lance McCullers Jr. in the third inning, added a two-run blast off Jason Alexander in the fifth, and capped his night with a solo homer off position player Cesar Salazar in the ninth. Shohei Ohtani also made headlines by breaking out of an 0-for-18 slump—the second-longest hitless streak of his career—with two hits, including an RBI double. However, the Dodgers' blowout victory was marred by a significant injury concern. Ace Tyler Glasnow left the game with low back pain after pitching just one inning. Glasnow recorded his 1,000th career strikeout before exiting, and his status will be closely monitored by fantasy managers and bettors alike. Paul Skenes Dominates Diamondbacks In Phoenix, Pittsburgh Pirates phenom Paul Skenes delivered an absolute masterpiece against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Skenes threw eight scoreless innings, allowing just two hits while striking out seven and walking none on 97 pitches. The right-hander had a perfect game going into the fifth inning before an infield single broke it up. Remarkably, this was the second time in his last three starts that Skenes has flirted with perfection. The Pirates needed every bit of Skenes' dominance, as their offense managed just one run on a first-inning solo homer by Brandon Lowe. Gregory Soto closed out the 1-0 victory in the ninth. Skenes' ability to command his arsenal—throwing his fastball 39% of the time at 97.1 mph while mixing in a devastating splitter and changeup—makes him a must-watch every time he takes the mound. --- Related reading: Double Walk-Offs and Double Grand Slams: A Wild Day in MLB What Does -110 Mean? Beginner's Guide to Betting Odds