Tough Loss for the Dodgers 
It was a rough night for our boys in blue as we couldn't quite get the offense going against the Phillies, ending in a 6-2 loss. Pitching wasn’t bad initially, but the Phillies managed to capitalize on opportunities while our bats stayed cold for most of the night.Pitcher's Duel Early On 
The game was quiet early with both pitchers showcasing their stuff. Clayton Kershaw held the Phillies scoreless through the first four innings, and their counterpart kept our lineup from generating runs as well. It was a classic pitcher's duel until the fifth inning.Phillies Break Through in the 5th 
The game took a turn in the fifth inning when the Phillies struck first. Austin Hays doubled, followed by a hit-by-pitch of Brandon Marsh. Kyle Schwarber singled to score Hays. That was all for Kershaw as he left with one out. The bullpen couldn’t contain Philly's momentum, and they added another run off Nick Castellanos' single.Tough 6th Inning 
Our struggles continued in the sixth as the Phillies tacked on three more runs. Sosa drove in two with a single, extending their lead to 4-0. We did get a run back in the bottom of the sixth thanks to Will Smith's groundout, which scored Teoscar Hernandez.T. Hernández Homers 
A bright spot in the 8th inning was Teoscar Hernández blasting a 424-foot homer to center! That brought us one step closer, but the Phillies answered back with back-to-back homers from Sosa and Schwarber in the top of the ninth, extending their lead to 6-2.Rally Falls Short 
We tried to mount a rally in the 9th, with Andy Pages doubling to right. Unfortunately, pinch hitter Jason Heyward struck out and James Outman fouled out to end the game.Looking Ahead 
We’ll shake it off and look forward to the next one. We’ve got a strong team and there's still lots of baseball left to be played. Go Dodgers! 
Scoreboard for Phillies @ Dodgers (August 7th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 1 |