Dodgers score nine runs in first inning against Angels

The Los Angeles Dodgers scored nine runs in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels on June 6, 2026, leading to a decisive 9-2 victory at Dodger Stadium. The inning featured six consecutive hits off Angels pitcher Jack Kochanowicz, who was pulled after allowing seven runs. Shohei Ohtani capped the scoring with a two-run home run. Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto settled after conceding a run in the first, retiring 22 straight batters and completing eight innings. The Dodgers have now won all five matchups against the Angels this season, outscoring them by a combined 41-5. The two teams will meet again for the series finale on June 7.

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