The Dodgers Start Strong!
Wow, what a game! The Dodgers made an electrifying start against the Brewers with an explosive bottom of the 1st inning
. Shohei Ohtani walked to get things rolling, and Will Smith followed that up with a massive homer to right-center, bringing Ohtani home! Not to be outdone, Freddie Freeman singled, and Teoscar Hernández added another single, pushing Freeman to third. Eventually, Freeman scored on a fielder's choice. By the end of the 1st inning, the Dodgers were up 3-1! 
Mid-Game Tensions
The Brewers tried to mount a comeback. Rhys Hoskins hit a solo homer in the top of the 4th inning to narrow the gap to 3-2. The Dodgers missed a few opportunities to extend the lead. For example, in the bottom of the 4th, the boys had the bases loaded but couldn't score.
Despite that, our pitchers kept us in the game. Big shoutout to the bullpen for locking it down from the 5th to the 7th inning, maintaining the 3-2 lead. 
Late-Game Drama and Heroics
The Brewers managed to tie it up in the top of the 8th with a homer from Christian Yelich. But the Dodgers were not going to let the game slip away. Miguel Vargas came off the bench for a pinch-hit homer in the bottom of the 8th! And immediately after, Ohtani launched a massive 430-footer
to secure a crucial insurance run, pushing the Dodgers to a 5-3 lead. Our closer Alex Vesia then sealed the deal in the top of the 9th with a strong performance to give the Dodgers the W! 
Final Thoughts
What a win for the Dodgers!
Our offense came through in the clutch moments, and the pitching staff held strong when it mattered the most. With contributions across the board—from Ohtani and Smith to the bullpen—this was a team effort. Let's keep this momentum going, Blue Nation! 
Final Score: Dodgers 5, Brewers 3. Let's go, Dodgers!
Scoreboard for Brewers @ Dodgers (July 6th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 |