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Dodgers Blast Three Home Runs and Use Eight Pitchers to Blank Angels in Freeway Series Opener

Posted : 16 May 2026

The Los Angeles Dodgers flexed their immense depth to defeat the Los Angeles Angels 6-0 at Angel Stadium on Friday night. The victory marked the opening game of the highly anticipated Freeway Series. It also gave the visitors their first three-game winning streak in the month of May.

The Dodgers had to adjust their plans just hours before the opening pitch. Scheduled starting pitcher Blake Snell was scratched and placed on the injured list with elbow issues. This unexpected change forced the coaching staff to rely entirely on a bullpen game.

Reliever Will Klein stepped up as the opener and threw two scoreless innings. Edgardo Henriquez followed him in the third inning to earn his second victory of the season. Six more pitchers combined to complete a brilliant two-hitter. They racked up 11 strikeouts while holding the Angels to zero runs.

The offensive spark arrived in the fourth inning against Angels starter Jack Kochanowicz. Rookie outfielder Andy Pages broke the scoreless tie with a massive 407-foot three-run home run to center field. Max Muncy followed three pitches later with a solo shot to increase the advantage.

Teoscar Hernandez added the final blow in the sixth inning with a two-run homer to opposite field. It was his first home run since mid-April. The heavy hitting provided more than enough support for a flawless pitching staff. The Angels never managed to advance a runner past second base.

The result carries significant weight for the reigning back-to-back World Series champions. The Dodgers had previously suffered seven straight losses to their cross-town rivals dating back to 2024. This dominant performance successfully ended that frustrating streak against the Anaheim franchise.

The Angels suffered their fourth consecutive defeat and have now dropped six of their last seven outings. To make matters worse, catcher Logan O'Hoppe left the game early due to left wrist irritation. The hosts will look to bounce back in the second match of the series.

 

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