Tough Loss in Philadelphia
Well, Dodgers fans, it was an intense battle, but we fell just short against the Phillies with a final score of 8-7. Despite the outcome, there were some incredible moments from our squad. Let's dive into the action and relive the highs and lows of this nail-biter.
️Early Lead with Bombs from Teoscar Hernández
We started off strong, thanks to the explosive bat of Teoscar Hernández. In the top of the 1st inning, after Tommy Edman singled to left, Hernández sent a rocket over the right field wall for a two-run homer!
We looked poised and ready, taking an early lead of 2-0. And he wasn't done there; in the 4th inning, another Hernández homer brought our Dodgers closer as he launched a solo shot, cutting the Phillies' lead to 6-3.Comeback Efforts Sparked by Our Stars
Our Dodgers showed resilience in the 7th inning. Andy Pages kickstarted the rally with a single to center, followed by Shohei Ohtani's walk. Mookie Betts then doubled to center, driving in Pages and moving Ohtani to third. With the game tightening, Hernández came through again, with a sacrifice fly that allowed Ohtani to score, tying the game 6-6. Then, Will Smith brought us ahead with a clutch double to center, bringing home Betts to put us on top 7-6.Falling Short at the End
Ultimately, the Phillies managed to respond, scoring two runs in the bottom of the 7th, securing an 8-7 lead they wouldn't relinquish. Though we couldn't muster another rally, our Dodgers put up a valiant fight until the very end. It's games like these that test our spirit and remind us of the thrill baseball can bring.
Let's take this fighting spirit and come back stronger in the next matchup. We know what our boys are capable of, and there's plenty of baseball left to play. Keep the faith, Dodgers Nation!
Scoreboard for Dodgers @ Phillies (April 6th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 0 |