Angels Take Down Dodgers in Battle of Los Angeles, 11-9 
Hey Angels fans! What a day to celebrate as our Los Angeles Angels defeated the Dodgers in a high-energy showdown right in their home turf.
Let's dive into this epic game and relive those moments that kept us on the edge of our seats!A Promising Start! 
We came to Dodger Stadium ready to take control, and boy, did our Angels deliver! In the top of the 1st inning, after some strategic walks that loaded the bases, Logan O'Hoppe came through with a clutch single to left, bringing in Nolan Schanuel and Taylor Ward to score. Matthew Lugo followed up with a double, allowing Jorge Soler to cross home plate. We were off to a flying start, gaining a 3-0 lead.
Back and Forth We Go 
The Dodgers responded quickly with a three-run homer from Andy Pages, pulling them even. But no worries, Angels fans, because Taylor Ward crushed a solo home run in the third to put us back ahead! Zach Neto and Nolan Schanuel kept the pressure on in the 4th, bringing our score to 5-3. The Dodgers fought back again and by the end of the 6th, they led 7-5. Hang in there!
Seventh Inning Rally! 
Our Angels never say die, and the top of the 7th was a testament to our grit. Logan O'Hoppe blasted a three-run homer to right center, flipping the script back in our favor, 9-7. Luis Rengifo and Kevin Newman kept the bats alive, finally giving us a 10-7 lead going into the latter innings.
Closing the Game with Style 
While the Dodgers clawed back to make it 10-9, Matthew Lugo's homer in the 9th gave us extra breathing room. Despite the pressure, our bullpen, especially Jansen, held their own in the bottom of the 9th, sealing a thrilling 11-9 victory over our city rivals. Victory never felt so sweet!
Thank you to all Angels fans who cheered us on—your energy helped make this victory possible! Let's keep this momentum going as we continue to show Los Angeles who wears the crown. Go Halos!
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Scoreboard for Angels @ Dodgers (May 18th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 1 |