Angels beat Dodgers 13-5 as Rivero goes 5‑for‑5 with six RBIs

Backup catcher Sebastián Rivero delivered a perfect night at the plate, recording five hits and six RBIs to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 13‑5 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The bottom four hitters for the Angels combined for a 13‑for‑15 performance, generating ten runs and ten RBIs.

The win prevented a season sweep by the Dodgers, who remain NL West leaders despite the loss. Los Angeles starter José Soriano (7‑4) allowed five runs on eight hits over six innings. The Angels' offense surged in the seventh inning, highlighted by Jo Adell’s three‑run homer and Zach Neto’s three‑run blast. The Dodgers were unable to answer until back‑to‑back homers by Dalton Rushing and Ryan Ward narrowed the gap, but the Angels pulled away later. Notably, slugger Mike Trout went 0‑for‑13 with six strikeouts in the series.