The Los Angeles Angels achieved a thrilling 7-6 walk-off victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 26, 2024, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. Jo Adell delivered the decisive blow in the bottom of the 10th inning, driving in Taylor Ward from third base with a single to left field. This win marks the Angels’ sixth consecutive victory over their city rivals in the Freeway Series.
Ward, who had an impressive game, went 2-for-5 with a home run, three runs scored, and two RBIs. He began the inning as the automatic runner at second base and advanced to third after a successful bunt single by Christian Moore. Adell’s game-winning hit capped off a dramatic evening, contributing to the Angels’ ninth walk-off win of the season, which is tied for the most in Major League Baseball.
In relief, Connor Brogdon (3-1) recorded a hitless inning, earning the win for the Angels. The game featured a notable moment in the ninth inning when Shohei Ohtani, who had hit into a triple play in his previous at-bat, launched a go-ahead home run to give the Dodgers a 6-5 lead. Ohtani’s 1-0 cutter hit traveled 404 feet down the right field line, marking his 43rd home run of the season and breaking a tie with Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies for the National League lead.
The Dodgers had entered the ninth inning with a slim advantage, thanks to Ohtani’s late-game heroics, which ended a streak of 21 games without allowing an earned run for Dodgers’ reliever Kenley Jansen. However, the Angels responded in dramatic fashion. Luis Rengifo scored the tying run in the bottom of the ninth on a sacrifice fly from Nolan Schanuel, setting the stage for the thrilling finish.
The game also featured a rare defensive highlight, as the Angels executed the eighth triple play in the franchise’s history during the sixth inning. With the score tied at 5-5, Dodgers players Miguel Rojas and Dalton Rushing started the inning with consecutive singles. Ohtani then hit a soft liner that was caught by Angels shortstop Zach Neto, who stepped on second base to double off Rojas and then threw to first base to complete the triple play, eliminating Rushing. This marked the Angels’ first triple play since August 18, 2023.
Throughout the game, Rushing also made an impact for the Dodgers, hitting a two-run home run and finishing with two hits and two RBIs. Teoscar Hernandez contributed two hits and two RBIs, while Freddie Freeman and Andy Pages each had two hits. Despite the strong performances, the Dodgers’ loss pushed them into a tie for first place in the National League West with the San Diego Padres after suffering their third consecutive defeat.
The back-and-forth contest began with the Dodgers taking an early lead in the first inning on an RBI single from Hernandez. The Angels quickly answered, scoring three runs in the bottom of the first, highlighted by an RBI single from Ward, followed by an RBI double from Yoan Moncada, and an RBI groundout from Adell.
The Dodgers fought back, tying the game at 3-3 in the second inning with a two-run home run from Rushing, which drove in Alex Freeland, who had walked earlier. Ward reclaimed the lead for the Angels in the third inning with a towering 413-foot home run to center field, his 28th of the season. The Angels extended their advantage to 5-3 in the fourth inning when Bryce Teodosio doubled in Rengifo.
The back-and-forth battle continued as the Dodgers tied the game again at 5-5 in the fifth inning, thanks to a two-out RBI single from Hernandez and a bases-loaded walk by Pages against Angels reliever Ryan Zeferjahn.
With both teams showcasing resilience and skill, the Angels ultimately claimed victory, further solidifying their dominance in the Freeway Series.