Trending Now - Tyler Glasnow Achieves Milestone Before Leaving Game Due to Injury
WHO:
MLB.com - Manager Dave Roberts, Dodgers' head athletic trainer Thomas Albert
MLB.com - Tyler Glasnow, Yordan Alvarez, Brice Matthews, Andy Pages, Jack Dreyer, Dave Roberts, Blake Snell, Thomas Albert
The New York Times - Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros
NY Post - Tyler Glasnow
WHAT:
MLB.com - The Dodgers are sending Tyler Glasnow for a precautionary MRI after his early exit due to lower back pain.
MLB.com - Glasnow is the 45th active pitcher to reach 1,000 career strikeouts.
MLB.com - Glasnow is one of fewer than 600 pitchers in Major League history to reach 1,000 strikeouts.
MLB.com - Glasnow broke Freddy Peralta's record of 804 2/3 innings for the fewest innings to reach 1,000 strikeouts among starting pitchers.
MLB.com - Andy Pages hit three home runs in the game, marking the first time a Dodger has achieved this feat since Max Muncy on April 10 against the Texas Rangers.
MLB.com - The Dodgers' bullpen, consisting of Jack Dreyer, Edgardo Henriquez, Kyle Hurt, Blake Treinen, Tanner Scott, and Brock Stewart, allowed just one run over the final eight innings of the game.
MLB.com - Tyler Glasnow recorded his 1,000th career strikeout by striking out Yordan Alvarez in the first inning.
MLB.com - Glasnow is the fastest starting pitcher in Major League history to reach 1,000 strikeouts, achieving this in just 793 innings.
MLB.com - Glasnow exited the game after one inning due to lower back pain, having thrown 19 pitches and recorded two strikeouts.
MLB.com - The Dodgers won the game 12-2 against the Astros, with Andy Pages hitting three home runs.
The New York Times - Glasnow exited the game after motioning to the dugout and expressing frustration.
The New York Times - Glasnow recorded the 1,000th and 1,001st strikeouts of his career in his only inning of work.
NY Post - Glasnow left the game early due to lower back pain.
WHERE:
MLB.com - Daikin Park, Houston
The New York Times - Houston, Texas
WHEN:
MLB.com - Glasnow achieved his 1,000th strikeout during a game against the Houston Astros.
The New York Times - Glasnow was set to make a final rehab start on Saturday with Single-A Ontario.
WHY:
MLB.com - Glasnow's lower back pain is a recurring issue that he battles a couple of times per season.
The New York Times - The Dodgers are currently without two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell, who is recovering from shoulder inflammation.
MLB.com - Glasnow's injury is a concern due to his history of elbow and shoulder injuries in previous seasons.
The New York Times - The Dodgers were nearing full health in their rotation before Glasnow's injury.
HOW:
MLB.com - Glasnow felt a back spasm while warming up in the second inning, prompting his exit from the game.
MLB.com - Glasnow's injury occurred while he was warming up to start the second inning, leading to his exit after just one inning of play.
MLB.com - Glasnow secured his milestone strikeout with an 82.3 mph curveball.
MLB.com - The Dodgers utilized six different relievers to finish the game after Glasnow's early exit.
(UPDATED May 7, 2026 05:57 UTC)
The Dodgers are sending pitcher Tyler Glasnow for a precautionary MRI after he exited a game due to lower back pain, a recurring issue he faces a couple of times each season. Glasnow, who felt a back spasm while warming up in the second inning, has also reached a milestone as the 45th active pitcher to achieve 1,000 career strikeouts. Manager Dave Roberts and head athletic trainer Thomas Albert are monitoring his condition closely.
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(UPDATED May 7, 2026 01:29 UTC)
In a remarkable achievement, Glasnow has become one of fewer than 600 pitchers in Major League history to reach 1,000 strikeouts, breaking Freddy Peralta's record for the fewest innings to hit that milestone among starting pitchers. Meanwhile, Andy Pages made headlines by hitting three home runs in a game, the first Dodger to do so since Max Muncy on April 10 against the Texas Rangers, while the Dodgers' bullpen held strong, allowing just one run over the final eight innings. Unfortunately, the team is currently without two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell, who is recovering from shoulder inflammation, and Glasnow had to exit after just one inning due to an injury sustained while warming up for the second.
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(UPDATED May 6, 2026 23:17 UTC)
In a standout moment at Daikin Park in Houston, Tyler Glasnow recorded his 1,000th career strikeout by fanning Yordan Alvarez in the first inning, making him the fastest starting pitcher in Major League history to reach this milestone in just 793 innings. Unfortunately, Glasnow exited the game after only one inning due to lower back pain, having thrown 19 pitches and struck out two batters, while the Los Angeles Dodgers went on to secure a decisive 12-2 victory over the Houston Astros, highlighted by Andy Pages hitting three home runs. Glasnow's injury raises concerns given his previous elbow and shoulder issues, and he was scheduled to make a final rehab start with Single-A Ontario on Saturday.