Heartbreaker at Dodger Stadium 
Hey Dodger fam, tough one last night against the Padres, but let’s break it down. We started off trailing early after Manny Machado went deep, giving the Padres a quick 2-0 lead. But, true to form, our boys started chipping away at that lead right away. 
A solo blast from Shohei Ohtani followed by a clutch 3-run homer from Mookie Betts in the 2nd had us all feeling good with a 5-3 lead. The Rollercoaster Continues 
Our lead stretched to 7-3 by the end of the 3rd, thanks to Teoscar Hernandez going deep. It looked like we had the momentum securely in our favor, but as we all know, baseball is a game of surprises. Fast forward to the 7th, and the Padres pull even at 7-7, thanks to Fernando Tatis Jr. with a game-tying 2-run homer. Extra Innings Heartache 
We fought hard into extra innings, but unfortunately, the Padres snagged the lead in the 11th and managed to hang onto it, leaving us just short with an 8-7 loss. Despite the setback, I gotta shoutout to Ohtani, Betts, and Hernandez for their homers that kept us in the fight. Also, big props to Enrique Hernandez for stepping in late in the game, showing the depth and resilience of our team. Looking Ahead 
It’s tough to swallow a loss like this, especially against division rivals like the Padres, but we’ve got the talent and the heart to bounce back strong. Let’s regroup, refocus, and get ready for the next one. Our boys have shown time and time again that they can handle adversity. So let’s keep the faith, back our Dodgers, and look forward to the next game! Dodgers Nation, we stick together through highs and lows. On to the next one! 
Remember, it’s all about that Dodger Blue spirit, and we’ll come back swinging harder! Let’s go Dodgers!
Scoreboard for Padres @ Dodgers (April 13th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 2 |