Thrilling Extra Innings Victory for the Dodgers! 
What a game, Dodgers fans! The boys in blue pulled off a nail-biting 7-6 win over the Boston Red Sox in 11 innings! This game had it all: homers, clutch pitching, and some heart-stopping moments. Let's dive into the details!
Early Inning Struggles 
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The game started off slow for both teams. In the bottom of the second inning, Gavin Lux got us on the board with a solo homer to right center, giving the Dodgers a 1-0 lead. However, the Red Sox responded in the top of the fifth, taking a 2-1 lead thanks to some defensive miscues on our end.
Back-and-Forth Battle 
Things started to heat up in the middle innings. In the bottom of the sixth, Shohei Ohtani doubled, and Teoscar Hernández singled him in, tying the game at 2-2. An error by the Red Sox allowed Freddie Freeman to score, putting us ahead 3-2. The lead didn't last long as the Red Sox's Tyler O'Neill blasted a homer in the top of the 7th, giving Boston a 4-3 edge.
The Comeback Begins 
Trailing 4-3 in the bottom of the ninth, Enrique Hernández homered to left center, tying the game at 4-4 and sending it to extra innings. It was edge-of-your-seat action from there, with O'Neill giving the Red Sox a 6-4 lead in the top of the 10th with another homer. But the Dodgers weren't done yet!
James Outman doubled to left, scoring Freeman and bringing us within one. Hernández then singled to center, driving in Outman and tying the game at 6-6.
The Winning Moment 
It all came down to the bottom of the 11th. With the bases loaded and no outs, Will Smith came up clutch with a single to left, scoring Enrique Hernández and securing a thrilling 7-6 victory for the Dodgers!
Overall, it was an incredible team effort with key performances from Gavin Lux, Enrique Hernández, Teoscar Hernández, and Will Smith. This win keeps our momentum going strong as we head into the next game.
Great job, Dodgers! Let's keep this win streak alive!
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Scoreboard for Red Sox @ Dodgers (July 20th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 1 |