A Rough Ending in Detroit 
Well, Dodgers fans, this one stings. The Dodgers went head-to-head with the Detroit Tigers, and despite a strong start, we fell short in an extra-inning heartbreaker.Instant Impact from Ohtani 
The game began with fireworks as Shohei Ohtani tripled to right, setting the tone early. Despite Teoscar Hernández getting walked and a quick fielder's choice by Freddie Freeman that brought Ohtani home, our guys couldn't capitalize further. By the end of the first inning, we had a slim 1-0 lead.Missed Opportunities 
We had runners on base in the second and third innings but couldn’t find our groove, allowing the Tigers to strike back. An error by Enrique Hernández contributed to two runs by the Tigers in the bottom of the 2nd. Even with Chris Taylor scoring in the third inning to tie it up 2-2, it felt like we were just missing that extra spark.Mid-Game Momentum Swings 
Shohei Ohtani blasted a solo homer in the 5th inning to put us ahead, and Gavin Lux followed up with a 2-RBI single, giving us a 5-2 lead. However, back-to-back homers from Vilade and Ibáñez for the Tigers closed the gap to 5-4. We managed to extend our lead again with contributions from Lux and Enrique Hernández, and by the 7th inning, things looked promising at 8-4.Tough Break in the Ninth 
The 9th inning saw a nightmare scenario for our bullpen. Keith's homer tied the game at 9-9 after a series of hits and clutch moments from the Tigers' lineup. Despite having their backs against the wall, they forced extra innings.Extra Innings and Ultimate Heartbreak 
The 10th inning couldn’t have been more tense. Despite Ohtani getting intentionally walked and Teoscar Hernández getting hit by a pitch, Freddie Freeman grounded into a double play. Then, in the bottom of the 10th, a sacrifice moved the runner to third, and Gio Urshela sealed our fate with a walk-off homer.Final Thoughts 
Our batting lineup, especially Ohtani and Lux, showed up strong, but defensive errors and a shaky bullpen performance cost us dearly. We had a 9-4 lead late in the game and let it slip. The final score of 11-9 in favor of the Tigers is a tough pill to swallow, but there were moments of brilliance to build on.Come on, Dodgers Nation! Let’s shake this off and look forward to the next game.
Scoreboard for Dodgers @ Tigers (July 13th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 1 |