The Dodgers Struggle in Philly 
The Los Angeles Dodgers faced a rough game against the Philadelphia Phillies, losing 10-1. Slow Start for the Dodgers 
In the top of the 1st inning, our bats couldn't convert early opportunities. Shohei Ohtani and James Outman struck out swinging, and although Will Smith managed a single, the inning ended without any runs. The Phillies also had a slow start in their half.A Shaky 2nd Inning 
The 2nd inning was tough for the Dodgers as Phillies’ Rafael Marchan singled to right, scoring Brandon Marsh. A wild pitch and a throwing error helped the Phillies grab a 3-0 lead. The Dodgers’ struggles at bat continued with three straight groundouts.Turner and Stott Make It Worse 
The 4th inning saw the Phillies widen their lead. With bases loaded, Trea Turner hit a grand slam, pushing the score to 8-0. Then Bryson Stott hammered a solo home run. The Dodgers couldn’t find momentum as Teoscar Hernández and Lux struck out.Biggio’s Effort 
In the top of the 5th inning, Cavan Biggio managed to score the only run for the Dodgers with a solo homer to right-center. Unfortunately, Freddie Freeman and the others couldn’t capitalize further that inning.Late Game Blues 
The Phillies scored their final run in the 7th with a homer from Brandon Marsh. Our relief pitchers had moments of promise, but the offense couldn't get past the dominant Phillies' bullpen. Attempts by Austin Barnes and others didn't yield additional runs.Wrap Up 
The Dodgers couldn’t recover and fell to the Phillies 10-1. Games like these are tough, but we keep the faith and look forward to bouncing back in the next one! 
Let's go Dodgers!Scoreboard for Dodgers @ Phillies (July 9th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |