Angels Soar to Victory Over Dodgers! 
What a thrilling game for us Angels fans! The Los Angeles Angels clinched a 6-4 victory over the Dodgers in what was an electrifying matchup. Right from the jump, it was clear the Angels came ready to play, with Zach Neto starting the night with a bang by hitting a home run to left center in the top of the 1st inning. Way to set the tone! 
Early Dominance
Our bats were on fire early in the game, with Taylor Ward delivering yet another blow by crushing a homer to center field, bringing Yoan Moncada home with him and giving us an early three-run lead. Jorge Soler and Travis d'Arnaud made their presences felt early, too, with d'Arnaud bringing Nolan Schanuel home for a key run in the third inning.
Dodgers Rally Stifled
Though the Dodgers made a commendable rally, getting within striking distance thanks to a three-run homer by Will Smith in the 7th, our Angels held their ground. Travis d'Arnaud answered swiftly in the 8th with his own homer to left, and later, Moncada added one more insurance run in the 9th by grounding into a double play allowing Neto to score.
Sealing the Victory
The bottom of the 9th saw our defense come through in the clutch. A 1-2-3 inning retired the side, leaving the Dodgers unable to mount a comeback. Shohei Ohtani might have tried to rally for the Dodgers with a couple of hits, but in the end, our Angels soared higher!It was a fantastic win for the Angels in this thrilling cross-town rivalry! Here’s to more games like this one! Go Angels!
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 |