Dodgers Dominate Athletics in 10-0 Shutout 
What a night for the Boys in Blue! The Los Angeles Dodgers came out swinging and never looked back, delivering a dominant 10-0 shutout against the Oakland Athletics. Here's how the game went down:
Early Innings: Cagey Start
The first couple of innings were a bit of a feeling-out process with neither team able to capitalize on their early opportunities. In the top of the 1st inning, Shohei Ohtani showcased his dual-threat prowess by earning a walk and stealing second base. Despite this, our boys couldn’t bring him home, leaving the game scoreless as Teoscar Hernández, Gavin Lux, and Will Smith were all retired.
Lux and Hernández Break the Ice 
The game really started to take shape in the top of the 3rd inning. Cavan Biggio managed to earn a walk and with two outs, Teoscar Hernández doubled to right field, setting the stage. Gavin Lux then came through with a clutch single, driving in both Biggio and Hernández to put the Dodgers on the board with a 2-0 lead.
Holding The Line: Excellent Pitching 
Our pitchers were lights-out tonight! Enrique Hernández delivered a masterful performance, keeping the A’s hitters guessing and shutting them down inning after inning. Seth Brown was the only Athletic to threaten in the early innings, but even he was left stranded. The A’s just couldn’t find any rhythm.
Building On The Lead 
We cracked the game open in the 8th inning. After Jason Heyward walked and Enrique Hernández doubled, Heyward scored thanks to a throwing error. Andy Pages then singled to bring in another run, extending our lead to 4-0.
Finishing With Authority
The 9th inning was where we truly laid down the hammer. It started with Shohei Ohtani singling and then stealing second. Teoscar Hernández followed it up with another single before a key at-bat by Amed Rosario, who reached on an infield single to score Ohtani. That opened the floodgates as hit after hit led to a 6-run inning, making it a whopping 10-0.
Hernández Ends It Perfectly
To top off his team’s fantastic performance, Enrique Hernández came back to the mound and finished off the A’s in the 9th without giving up any ground. He made sure there was no comeback, clinching the shutout and solidifying the Dodgers' dominant win.
Player of the Game 
Without a doubt, Teoscar Hernández was the standout. With clutch hits and great plays, he was instrumental in driving in runs and keeping the scoreboard ticking over. Kudos also to Enrique Hernández for his stellar pitching and hitting performance.
Way to go Dodgers! Let's keep this momentum going!
Scoreboard for Dodgers @ Athletics (August 4th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 1 |