HOUSTON —
There is a very real chance that Gavin Stone could be the Dodgers’ No. 2 start when the playoffs begin in a couple months.
If so, the Dodgers will need him to pitch much better than he did Friday night.
In a 5-0 loss at Minute Maid Park, Stone got knocked around by a resurgent Houston Astros club and its star-studded, high-powered offense, giving up four runs in six innings to continue a July slide during what had previously been a strong rookie season for the 25-year-old right-hander.
Prior to July, Stone had a 2.