Brown's two-run homer lifts A's over Angels, 4-2
The loss was the fourth-straight for the Halos, who have now fallen 1 1/2 games back of the Houston Astros for the AL West lead.
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The loss was the fourth-straight for the Halos, who have now fallen 1 1/2 games back of the Houston Astros for the AL West lead.
The start of the second series between the two teams in the span of a week resulted in a much more subdued offensive showing, after they combined for 58 runs in the first series.
Baez was a member of the Dodgers bullpen from 2014 to 2020 before signing a two-year deal with the Houston Astros in 2021.
After just two weeks in the transfer portal, the 2021 Biletnikoff Award winner, announced his transfer to USC via Twitter.
The Boys in Blue scored three runs off of familiar foe Madison Bumgarner, saddling him with the loss - his seventh straight at the hands of the Dodgers.
Despite jumping to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first, Angels starter Noah Syndergaard was unable to retire five of the first six batters he faced.
The homer was Ohtani's eighth of the season, leading the Halos to the series victory over the Athletics, three games to one.
After falling behind 4-0 early, the Dodgers chipped the lead away until Gavin Lux's two-run double off of former Dodger Corey Knebel salvaged a series sweep at the hands of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Bryce Harper homered for the third game in a row, complimented by three other blasts from Jean Segura, Kyle Schwarber and Rhys Hoskins as the Phillies handed the Boys in Blue their fourth-straight loss.
Ward's grand slam was his second of the season and eighth homer overall. He's now hitting .384 and 22 RBIs in just 25 games played.
Raisel Iglesias blew his first save of the 2022 season after leaving a hanging slider to Luis Barrera, who blasted it 395-feet to right field for the win.
Justin Turner's two-run blast in the bottom of the ninth tied it up, only to be outdone by a three run outburst from the Phillies in the next half inning to seal the deal.
The Dodgers winning streak was stopped at six games Monday as the Pirates collected 15 hits, 11 of which came off of Julio Urias.
50% of the proceeds from the game's 50/50 raffle will also be donated to The Los Angeles LGBTQ Center.
In his 100th career start, Buehler allowed just four hits and struck out six, securing his fourth win of the 2022 season.