The Angels snatched a dramatic 6-5 walk-off victory from their cross-town rivals Wednesday night, overcoming Shohei Ohtani's two-way brilliance in his emotional return to Anaheim. Ohtani dominated early on the mound—striking out seven Angels batters in 4.1 innings—while also contributing at the plate with a hit and walk, but it was Los Angeles' young stars who stole the show late. Logan O'Hoppe and Zach Neto delivered clutch RBI hits in the ninth, with O'Hoppe's two-run single off Dodgers reliever Edgardo Henriquez proving the difference. The Angels' bullpen, led by Brock Burke and Kenley Jansen, silenced the Dodgers' bats over the final three innings, with Jansen slamming the door in the ninth to preserve the comeback.

While Ohtani's night ended in heartbreak against his former team, the Dodgers' offense showed flashes behind Mookie Betts (2-for-5, 2 RBI) and Will Smith's three-run homer in the fourth. But the Angels' resilience—sparked by Taylor Ward's solo shot and timely hitting from Bryce Teodosio (2-for-4)—proved decisive. The win keeps the Angels' faint playoff hopes alive, while the Dodgers, despite the loss, saw encouraging signs from their struggling bullpen arms late in the game.