Tough Start for the Dodgers 
Despite the promising lineup, our Los Angeles Dodgers couldn't find their rhythm early in the game against the Phillies. Shohei Ohtani flied out to right field, and Will Smith struck out looking to quickly wrap up the first two outs. After Freddie Freeman walked, Teoscar Hernandez managed an infield single, but we couldn't capitalize as Andy Pages popped out to third. Phillies Take the Lead Early 
The Phillies wasted no time, with Trea Turner homering to right center, giving them an early 1-0 lead. Though Emmet Sheehan (relieving Victor Gonzalez) managed to get Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper, Alec Bohm and Bryson Stott kept the pressure on with back-to-back singles. Thankfully, Nick Castellanos struck out to end the threat.We Couldn't Find Our Groove 
Miguel Rojas hit a double to start the top of the second, but strikeouts and missed opportunities kept us from scoring. The Phillies, however, extended their lead with a solo homer by Brandon Marsh in the bottom of the second.Lux Provides a Spark 
Gavin Lux brought some hope with a solo homer to left in the top of the fifth. But despite his efforts to energize the team, our batters struggled against the Phillies' pitching. Ohtani, Smith, and Freeman all struck out to end the inning.Mid-game Missteps 
In the sixth, Marsh tripled, scoring Nick Castellanos and extending the Phillies' lead to 3-1. An RBI single by Johan Rojas made it 4-1. Despite a pitching change to Alex Vesia, we couldn't stifle their momentum. Late Game Frustration 
The eighth inning was particularly disheartening. Freeman reached on an error, and Pages singled to load the bases. But a double play off Rojas' line drive ended the inning and our chances to close the gap. The Phillies added another insurance run with a solo homer by Schwarber in the bottom of the eighth.Final Curtain Call 
It was a rough finish, as Miguel Vargas and Enrique Hernandez couldn't spark a rally in the ninth inning, grounding into a double play that sealed our fate at 1-5. A tough game, Dodgers fans, but we know our team has the resilience to bounce back. Let's keep cheering them on!
Scoreboard for Dodgers @ Phillies (July 11th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |