"Despite Blake Snell being a late scratch prior to first pitch, the Dodger bullpen stepped up and allowed just two hits across nine innings with eight different pitchers. The offense did their part, putting up six runs on Jack Kochanowicz, resulting in a relatively comfortable win. The Dodgers were swept by the Angels twice in 2025, so however the remainder of this series goes, it's an improvement from last season."
"started tonight's game on the mound in lieu of Blake Snell who will be returning to the Injured List with loose bodies in his elbow. Despite likely not knowing that he was going to start the game until just hours before first pitch, Klein did his job well and secured two scoreless innings to open the game. His second inning could've been sharper as he allowed a single and hit with a sweeper that never swept, but regardless it was two blank frames to start the evening."
"Kochanowicz had the opportunity to reset with the bases empty and no outs against Max Muncy, who promptly greeted him with a solo homer of his own, for back-to-back home runs. I'm no pitching guru, but I can't imagine this was the desired location for an 0-2 fastball. Blake Treinen came in for the bottom of the fourth inning and promptly retired his three batters on eleven pitches and nine strikes."
"Ohtani started the top of the fifth inning with a double to left field, a promising sign from Shohei, but the offense was unable to cash in on the leadoff double. Another improved swing from Shohei Ohtani, waiting out a fastball and going the other way for it for a "double" with some help in left. Grissom made two impressive plays at third base against Betts and Smith, and Jo Adell laid out for a 102 mph liner in the gap by Kyle Tucker to keep the Angels deficit at four runs."
Blake Snell scratched late before first pitch due to elbow issues, and the Dodgers used a replacement starter who delivered two scoreless innings. The bullpen then continued the shutout effort, allowing only two hits across nine innings with eight different pitchers. The offense provided support by scoring six runs, including damage against Jack Kochanowicz. Max Muncy hit a solo homer after Kochanowicz faced him with runners not on base, contributing to back-to-back home runs. Shohei Ohtani had a leadoff double in the fifth but the team could not convert it into additional runs. Defensive plays by Grissom and Jo Adell helped preserve the Angels’ deficit.
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