Tough Loss in a Close Battle Against the Orioles
Hey Dodgers Nation, what a nail-biter we had last night against the Orioles. While we came up just short, there were plenty of highlights to build on. The final score was 3-2 in favor of Baltimore, but let's dive into the action.Early Inning Action
The game started with excitement when our very own Shohei Ohtani singled to right field in the bottom of the 1st inning. Unfortunately, a double play and a groundout kept us from capitalizing. Our defense held strong with Tommy Edman showcasing his speed in center field.Trading Runs
In the 2nd inning, the Orioles took a brief lead with a solo homer by O'Hearn. But we quickly responded! Tommy Edman tripled to left and then scored on a sac fly by Miguel Rojas to tie the game at 1-1.
Teoscar Hernandez also came through clutch in the 3rd inning, singling to left to bring Ohtani home, giving us a 2-1 lead.
Stumbles Mid-Game
The turning point came in the 5th inning when Ramon Urías hit a two-run homer, putting the Orioles ahead 3-2. We had some opportunities to come back, especially in the 9th inning when Gavin Lux walked and Kevin Kiermaier got to second with two outs, but we couldn't quite bring them home.
Late Inning Drama
In the 8th inning, Mookie Betts managed to get on base and even stole second, but we couldn't convert that into a run. It felt promising, especially with Ohtani and Will Smith looking sharp, but the Orioles bullpen held us off.Looking Ahead
It was a tough loss, but let's not forget the positives. Ohtani was unstoppable at the plate, and our pitching staff struck out key Orioles hitters in clutch moments. Let's bring the energy and get them next time!Dodger fans, keep the faith!
Scoreboard for Orioles @ Dodgers (August 28th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |