Heartbreaker at Dodger Stadium
Despite an electrifying comeback, the Los Angeles Dodgers fell short to the Angels, with a final score of 6-4. The atmosphere at Chavez Ravine was filled with anticipation, but ultimately ended with broken hearts as our guys couldn't pull through till the end.
Shaky Start
The Angels came out strong right off the bat. In the top of the 1st inning, Zach Neto and Taylor Ward both hammered out homers, giving the Angels an early 3-0 lead. Our beloved Dodgers struggled initially, with Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts unable to get on base, and the first inning ended without altering our goose egg.Dodgers Rally Back
The middle innings didn’t bring much relief, with repeated struggles at bat. But baseball is not merely a game of stats; it’s about unexpected thrills and intense drama. In the bottom of the 7th inning, with bases loaded and the team trailing, Will Smith came to the rescue. He blasted a three-run homer to left field, leveling the score at 4-4. The crowd erupted! We were back in the game!
The Final Blow
The top of the 8th and 9th innings, however, were not as kind. Travis d'Arnaud knocked another one over the fences in the 8th, and a double play in the 9th contributed to our unfortunate deficit. Despite some resilient defense, the Dodgers couldn’t quite match the Angels’ run tally. The bottom of the 9th inning saw Dalton Rushing and Shohei Ohtani unable to spark the much-needed rally, and we closed out with a defeat at 6-4.Keep your heads high, Dodger fans – there's still plenty of baseball left this season, and as history shows, we never back down. Let's take this as a minor setback and continue to support our team. On to the next game!
️Scoreboard for Angels @ Dodgers (May 18th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 1 |