A Riveting Start
Hey, fellow Dodgers fans! It was quite the roller-coaster of a night at Dodger Stadium with our boys taking on the Angels. Things looked grim initially but boy, did our guys deliver some exciting moments!
The game got off to a tough start as the Angels capitalized early, grabbing a 3-run lead in the first inning with hits like O'Hoppe's single and Lugo's double.Dodgers Roaring Back
Our comeback in the bottom of the first was electric! After Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman reached base, Andy Pages smashed a 400-foot homer that got us level at 3-3! That moment when the ball cleared the centerfield wall was pure magic!
Enrique Hernández kept us in the game later on with his impressive 415-foot blast in the fourth.The Ups and Downs
The pendulum kept swinging with the bats warming up for both sides. Shoutout to Dalton Rushing who came through clutch with a ground-rule double in the sixth, driving in a needed run and knotting the game once more. We briefly took the lead 7-5 after a wild pitch scored Michael Conforto but couldn't hold on.A Tense Final Stretch
After trailing again due to a big 7th inning from the Angels, we didn't back down. The rally in the 8th was a sight to see, with Freeman sparking it off with a single and our guys hustling on errors to bring in a run, closing to 9-10. But despite the efforts, the Angels managed to extend their lead with a homer in the 9th. We couldn't quite bridge the gap in the end, losing 9-11.Pain of a Close One
Despite the loss, there were thrilling moments aplenty. The game might not have ended in our favor, but the heart and drive shown out on the field was something to cheer for. Let's hold our heads high and keep the energy going for the next matchup!
️ On to the next one, bleed blue, and go Dodgers!
Scoreboard for Angels @ Dodgers (May 18th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 1 |