A Tough Day at the Office for the Dodgers 
Well, Dodgers fans, this was a game to forget as we fell 1-10 to our crosstown rivals, the Angels. From the get-go, things didn't go our way, and it just spiraled from there. Let's break down what happened.
Early Struggles
Our bats were quiet to start the game. Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman couldn't find a way to get on base in the first inning. The Angels, on the other hand, put up 5 runs in their half, thanks in part to a 3-run homer by Mickey Moniak. Ohtani had a rough day as well, popping out in the 1st and striking out swinging in the 6th.
Continuing Challenges 
Our hitters just couldn't seem to figure it out. Teoscar Hernández struck out swinging early, and Gavin Lux tried to give us some hope with a couple of singles, but there was no follow-through from the rest of the lineup. By the middle of the 5th inning, we were already down 0-6, and Kevin Kiermaier, along with Chris Taylor, didn't manage much better when they were rotated into the lineup.
A Small Glimmer of Hope
The 7th inning gave us a small spark as Andy Pages drove in Gavin Lux to get us on the board, but that was it for our scoring. The Angels extended their lead to 10-1 by the 8th inning, and we just couldn't claw back. The last inning saw Tommy Edman and Max Muncy try to rally, but it was too little, too late.
Closing Out the Game
We couldn’t make any headway in the top of the 9th. Miguel Rojas was left with nothing to do but watch from the dugout as Lux flied out and Pages hit into a double play to end the game. Kudos to the Angels' pitching staff for keeping us down, but this was a hard game to watch for Dodgers faithful.
Looking Ahead 
It's a long season, so we've got to shake this one off and come back stronger. Let's put this one behind us, Dodgers Nation. We’ll bounce back, we always do. Let's keep supporting our boys and get ready for the next matchup!
Stay positive, and as always, Go Dodgers!
Scoreboard for Dodgers @ Angels (September 5th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |