Dodgers Come From Behind to Win Against Red Sox!
Hey Dodgers fans, what a game we had last night at Dodger Stadium! Our boys in blue pulled off a great win against the Boston Red Sox with a final score of 4-1.
Slow Start Keeps Fans on Edge
The game started off pretty slow with neither team able to score in the first four innings. Even our star Shohei Ohtani couldn't find his rhythm early, striking out twice in his first two at-bats. Kudos to Will Smith and Teoscar Hernández for getting on base, but nothing came of it in the early innings.
Red Sox Take the Lead
The Red Sox were the first to draw blood when Jarren Duran launched a solo homer in the 5th inning, putting Boston up 1-0. After that, our pitching staff, including Banda, Vesia, and Yarbrough, did a great job to keep the Red Sox bats quiet for the rest of the game.
Freeman's Heroics in the 8th!
The turning point came in the bottom of the 8th inning. Miguel Vargas led off with a walk, then Shohei Ohtani smashed a ground-rule double to put runners at second and third. Freddie Freeman came up clutch, hitting a massive 371-foot homer to right field, clearing the bases and giving us a 4-1 lead! What a moment!
Closing It Out
Hudson came in to close the game in the top of the 9th. Although Masataka Yoshida led off with a single, Hudson struck out Wilyer Abreu and then induced a game-ending double play from Dominic Smith.
Final Thoughts
Overall, it was a nervy game, but our Dodgers showed great resilience to come back and secure the win. Shoutout to Freddie Freeman for his heroics, and to our bullpen for a strong showing. Let's keep this momentum going forward, Dodgers!
GO BLUE!
Scoreboard for Red Sox @ Dodgers (July 20th, 2024)
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 |