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Los Angeles Angels vs Los Angeles Dodgers β Recap
June 7, 2026 Β· Dodger Stadium Β· View Preview
Game Recap
The Los Angeles Angels, widely seen as underdogs, delivered a potent offensive performance highlighted by a six-run seventh inning to decisively defeat the favored Los Angeles Dodgers. After establishing an early advantage that was nearly erased by their crosstown rivals, the Angels surged once more, delivering a relentless blow that secured a significant upset victory.
Sebastian Riveroβs two-run single in the second inning put the Angels on the board first. The Dodgers countered in the third when Ohtani scored on a Tucker groundout, but Los Angeles quickly rebuilt their lead as Rivero collected another two-run single in the fourth, followed by Siriβs two-RBI single in the fifth, extending the Angelsβ lead to 6-1. However, the Dodgers mounted a furious comeback in the bottom of the sixth inning; Rushing connected for a three-run home run, and Ward followed with a solo shot, rapidly cutting the Angels' advantage to a single run.
Despite seeing their comfortable lead nearly vanish, the Angels offense responded emphatically in the top of the seventh, ultimately swinging the game's momentum for good. Adell sparked the rally with a two-run home run, pushing the lead back to three. Rivero continued his impressive day with another RBI single, before Neto capped the explosive frame with a three-run blast to center. This six-run outburst, the largest scoring inning of the game, transformed a tenuous one-run advantage into a commanding eight-run cushion, effectively putting the game out of reach for the Dodgers. Rivero was particularly instrumental throughout the contest, driving in six runs on five hits.
The Angels' consistent offensive pressure, particularly their ability to rebound from a tough inning, proved to be the difference against their rivals. They never relinquished the lead, repeatedly answering the Dodgers' attempts to get back into the game with rallies of their own. The victory improved the Los Angeles Angels' record to 50-76, while the Los Angeles Dodgers fell to 74-52.
How the Prediction Fared
Pregame, the market favored the Los Angeles Dodgers (-207, 64% implied) over the Los Angeles Angels. Final: the Los Angeles Angels won 13β5, pulling off the upset.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 7th inning, when the Los Angeles Angels scored 6 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Soriano W |
|
6.0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2.96 |
| Edgardo Henriquez |
|
1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2.92 |
| Jonathan Hernandez |
|
1.2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6.52 |
| Emmet Sheehan L |
|
1.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4.70 |
| Jack Dreyer |
|
1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.77 |
| Kyle Hurt |
|
1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2.57 |
| Chase Silseth |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1.59 |
| Mitch Farris |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2.92 |
| Blake Treinen |
|
1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3.72 |
| Drew Pomeranz |
|
0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.31 |
| Alex Vesia |
|
0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2.91 |
| Sam Bachman |
|
0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.12 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Rivero |
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Rushing |
|
4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jo Adell |
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Jose Siri |
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Freddie Freeman |
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shohei Ohtani |
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Neto |
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Ryan Ward |
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Madrigal |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Wade Meckler |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Call |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Max Muncy |
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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