A Heartbreaker at Oracle Park
Facing off against our arch-rivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers, our San Francisco Giants gave it their all in a nail-biting extra innings game, but unfortunately, we fell short with a final score of 6-4.
Despite taking an early lead, a late-game rally by the Dodgers in the 10th inning sealed our fate. 
An Early Lead Slips Away
The game started with the Dodgers taking an early lead thanks to a solo home run by Mookie Betts
, but our spirit was unbroken. The Giants answered back in the 2nd inning with an electrifying three-run homer by Luis Matos, sending the Oracle crowd into a frenzy. 
Unfortunately, that lead began to slip as the Dodgers clawed back, tying the game by the 6th inning. Our boys fought hard, with Heliot Ramos delivering a key hit in the 6th to put us back on top, 4-3. 
A Tense Battle to the End
The Dodgers tied the game again in the 7th with a solo homer by Enrique Hernández. Tension was high as both teams' bullpens went to work, shutting down inning after inning. Despite stellar efforts by our pitchers and some promising moments in the late innings, the Dodgers broke through in the 10th. A two-run double by Will Smith put them ahead for good.
Our guys didn't go down without a fight, though. Wilmer Flores worked a walk, showing solid plate discipline, and we had a glimmer of hope. Unfortunately, a pickoff and a double play ended our rally prematurely in the bottom of the 10th.
Reflections and Looking Ahead
It's tough to swallow a loss like this, especially against the Dodgers, but there were some bright spots. Luis Matos's homer was a highlight reel moment, and the gritty effort by our bullpen kept us in the game until the very end. These close games prove that our Giants have the heart and the firepower to compete with the best.Let’s carry the energy of tonight’s fight into the next game, show our support louder and prouder, and get ready for a season full of more ups than downs.
Let's go Giants! 
Scoreboard for Dodgers @ Giants (May 14th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 0 |