Shohei Ohtani homers but Angels snap losing streak against Dodgers (2024)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani watches the flight of his two-run home run during the fifth inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    Dodgers starting pitcher Landon Knack throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    The Angels’ Luis Rengifo celebrates after hitting a single during the first inning of their game against the Dodgers on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Angels manager Ron Washington, left, looks on as Taylor Ward waits for his turn at bat during the first inning of their game against the Dodgers on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani smiles as he steps up to bat during the first inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani waves to the Angels’ dugout as he steps up to bat during the first inning on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani tips his helmet toward the Angels’ dugout as he steps up to bat during the first inning on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani greets his former teammate, Angels catcher Logan O’Hoppe, as he prepares to bat during the first inning on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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    Angels starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval throws to the plate during the second inning of their game against the Dodgers on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani swings for a strike during the first inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, left, greets first base coach Clayton McCullough after drawing a walk during the first inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Angels manager Ron Washington walks toward the dugout as a play is reviewed during the first inning of their game against the Dodgers on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Angels shortstop Zach Neto throws to first base to force out the Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman during the first inning on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Dodgers starting pitcher Landon Knack throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Dodgers second baseman Chris Taylor fields a ball during the third inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    Angels starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Dodgers on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Angels starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval throws to the plate during the second inning of their game against the Dodgers on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani swings at a pitch during the third inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani makes contact during the third inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    Angels starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval winces after an arm injury during the third inning of their game against the Dodgers on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. Sandoval then came out of the game with what was initially diagnosed as left forearm tightness. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Angels starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval, center, is checked out for an arm injury during the third inning of their game against the Dodgers on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Angels starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval leaves the field with a trainer after suffering an arm injury during the third inning of their game against the Dodgers on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Angels starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval, center, walks to the dugout comforted by Manager Ron Washington, left, after suffering an arm injury during the third inning of their game against the Dodgers on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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    Angels relief pitcher Hunter Strickland throws to the plate during the third inning of their game against the Dodgers on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    The Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman hits into an inning-ending double play during the third inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    The Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman makes contact during the third inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    Dodgers starting pitcher Landon Knack throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run during the fifth inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani watches the flight of his two-run home run during the fifth inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani watches the flight of his two-run home run during the fifth inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani watches the flight of his two-run home run during the fifth inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani watches the flight of his two-run home run during the fifth inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani watches the flight of his two-run home run during the fifth inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani gestures to his dugout as he runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, right, is congratulated by third base coach Dino Ebel as he runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, right, celebrates with teammate Austin Barnes after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, left, celebrates with teammate Austin Barnes after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, right, celebrates with teammate Austin Barnes after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, left, celebrates with teammate Freddie Freeman after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani celebrates as he returns to the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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    The Dodgers’ Jason Heyward (23) throws sunflower seeds as teammate Shohei Ohtani, left, returns to the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, center, returns to the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani reacts in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    The Angels’ Luis Rengifo reacts after being hit by a pitch from Dodgers relief pitcher Ryan Yarbrough during the sixth inning on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Dodgers relief pitcher Ryan Yarbrough throws to the plate during the sixth inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    The Angels’ Logan O’Hoppe jumps back to avoid an inside pitch during the sixth inning of their game against the Dodgers on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    The Angels’ Zach Neto is hit by a pitch from Dodgers relief pitcher Ryan Yarbrough during the sixth inning on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    The Angels’ Luis Rengifo (2) scores in front of Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes, right, after Zach Neto was by a pitch from relief pitcher Ryan Yarbrough with the bases loaded during the sixth inning on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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    Dodgers relief pitcher Ryan Yarbrough shows his frustration after hitting the Angels’ Zach Neto with a pitch to force in a run with bases loaded during the sixth inning on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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    The Angels’ Luis Rengifo celebrates in the dugout after scoring when Zach Neto was hit by pitch during the sixth inning of their game against the Dodgers on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    The Angels’ Mickey Moniak hits an RBI ground out during the sixth inning of their game against the Dodgers on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    Dodgers relief pitcher Ryan Yarbrough walks off the field after giving up two runs during the sixth inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    Angels third baseman Luis Rengifo catches a pop fly hit by the Dodgers’ Jason Heyward during the seventh inning on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    Dodgers relief pitcher Yohan Ramírez throws to the plate during the eighth inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    Dodgers relief pitcher Yohan Ramírez throws to the plate during the eighth inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    The Angels’ Taylor Ward is hit by a pitch from Dodgers relief pitcher Yohan Ramírez during the eighth inning on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Dodgers relief pitcher Yohan Ramírez throws to the plate during the eighth inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (30) has a meeting on the mound during a pitching change in the eighth inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani hits a single off of Angels relief pitcher Luis García during the eighth inning on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani hits a single off of Angels relief pitcher Luis García during the eighth inning on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani singles during the eighth inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani dives safely back to first base during the eighth inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Angels relief pitcher Luis García throws to the plate during the eighth inning of their game against the Dodgers on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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    The Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernández walks back to the dugout after he struck out looking during the eighth inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    Angels shortstop Zach Neto, left, catches a throw from the catcher before tagging Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani for an out as he attempts to steal second base during the eighth inning on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    Angels shortstop Zach Neto, left, tags Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani for an out as he attempts to steal second base during the eighth inning on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani reacts after getting caught trying to steal second base on a throw from Angels catcher Logan O’Hoppe during the eighth inning on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel tags the Dodgers’ Andy Pages for an out during the ninth inning on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    The Dodgers’ Jason Heyward, left, sits on the bench with teammate Cavan Biggio during their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    Dodgers relief pitcher Evan Phillips throws to the plate during the 10th inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    Taylor Ward #3 of the Los Angeles hits a RBI single against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the tenth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday, June 21, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    The Angels’ Jo Adell celebrates in the dugout after scoring on a single by Taylor Ward during the 10th inning of their game against the Dodgers on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. The Angels held on to win, 3-2. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Angels relief pitcher Carlos Estévez throws to the plate during the 10th inning of their game against the Dodgers on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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    The Dodgers’ Jason Heyward breaks his bat on a ground out during the 10th inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    Angels relief pitcher Carlos Estévez celebrates after their 3-2, 10-inning victory over the Dodgers on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Angels relief pitcher Carlos Estévez celebrates after the final out of their 3-2, 10-inning victory over the Dodgers on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Angels relief pitcher Carlos Estévez points to the sky after striking out the Dodgers’ Gavin Lux for the final out of the 10th inning and the game on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    Angels relief pitcher Carlos Estévez, left, celebrates with catcher Logan O’Hoppe after the final out of their 3-2, 10-inning victory over the Dodgers on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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    Angels relief pitcher Carlos Estévez, right, celebrates with catcher Logan O’Hoppe after their 3-2, 10-inning victory over the Dodgers on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Angels shortstop Zach Neto celebrates after the final out of their 3-2, 10-inning victory over the Dodgers on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Angels shortstop Zach Neto, left, celebrates with right fielder Jo Adell after their 3-2, 10-inning victory over the Dodgers on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Angels third baseman Luis Rengifo (2) celebrates with teammates after their 3-2, 10-inning victory over the Dodgers on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    A moment of silence and a tribute are held for late Hall of Famer Willie Mays before a game between the Dodgers and the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. Mays passed away earlier this week. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    Angels players and coaches pause for a moment of silence for Hall of Famer Willie Mays before their game against the Dodgers on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, left, greets Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak before their game on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, left, greets Angels center fielder Mickey Moniak before their game on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, left, greets Angels outfielder Jo Adell before their game on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, center, greets Angels center fielder Mickey Moniak, right, and right fielder Jo Adell before their game on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, left, greets Angels third baseman Luis Rengifo before their game on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, left, greets Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel before their game on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, center, greets Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel, right, and right fielder Jo Adell before their game on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, center, laughs with outfielder Teoscar Hernández before their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani smiles in the dugout during the first inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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    Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani stands in the dugout before their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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LOS ANGELES — Awk-ward.

Bad enough the Angels had to run into their old friend when they’re not looking their best – no one wants to be seen in public with a 30-45 record. But they had to watch their old friend remind them he has moved on.

Facing his former team for the first time, Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run home run and reached base four times. But Taylor Ward came through with an RBI single in the 10th inning to give Ohtani’s former team a 3-2 victory over his current team on Friday night at Dodger Stadium.

The win snapped the Angels’ 10-game losing streak to the Dodgers, the longest win streak by either team in Freeway Series history.

“I think we’ve been playing some good ball against some very good teams. They’ve been coming out on the other end. Tonight we won it,” Angels manager Ron Washington said.

“It’s not always the best team that wins. It’s the team that plays the best. Tonight we played the best.”

The Angels still took a significant loss. Starter Patrick Sandoval came out of the game in the third inning with left forearm tightness. He will undergo an MRI on Saturday and be further evaluated.

Sandoval had just delivered ball four to Ohtani when he signaled to the Angels’ dugout that something was wrong, calling vigorously for a trainer.

“He really had good stuff against me,” said Ohtani, who walked twice against his former teammate. “Unfortunately he had some apparent injury. I hope he’s going to feel well and I hope he’s going to recover from whatever he’s feeling.”

Two innings later, Ohtani broke a scoreless tie when he launched a 1-and-1 fastball from lefty reliever Matt Moore deep into the night. Ohtani’s 22nd home run of the season traveled 455 feet to straightaway center field.

That didn’t even make it his longest home run of the week – Ohtani crushed a 471-footer in Colorado. That was just one of five home runs in his past six games. Ohtani hit two last Sunday against the Kansas City Royals and has remained hot since moving into the leadoff spot to replace Mookie Betts. In five games there, Ohtani is 10 for 20 with three home runs, nine RBIs, a double, five walks and seven runs scored.

“It’s certainly the hottest I think we’ve seen him,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said, apparently downgrading Ohtani’s 11-for-21 National League Player of the Week run at the start of May to second place. “Taking the walks in his first two at-bats and then getting a pitch he can handle to use the big part of the field like we’ve talked about and then again to line it up the middle, he’s playing really good baseball. Tonight we just couldn’t support him.”

Dodgers starter Landon Knack allowed just two hits in five scoreless innings. But Ryan Yarbrough gave the lead back in the sixth.

The reliever hit three Angels batters in the inning, leading to two runs. Yohan Ramirez hit another in the eighth inning, tying the Angels’ franchise record for hit batters in one game (four).

“He’s a guy that typically we count on for command and putting the ball in play, length and right there in that sixth inning, hitting three batters … (he) didn’t have command. He really didn’t,” Roberts said.

“I think this year in particular, his surface (numbers) is good as far as ERA, but the walks (16) are certainly up there, the hit batsmen are up there (seven). I don’t know if it’s a mechanical thing, but it’s very uncharacteristic from Ryan.”

The score stayed tied, 2-2, into extra innings. The Angels cashed in their free runner with a two-out, two-strike single through the left side by Ward against Angels closer Evan Phillips. It was some positive validation for Ward, who suffered through an 0-for-20 stretch and was robbed of a game-tying, three-run home run to end the game Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers.

“That was huge for us because the last three opportunities he’s had, he smoked the baseball and got nothing for it,” Washington said. “He smoked that one tonight and it made it through. That was the baseball gods working.”

In the bottom of the 10th, Angels closer Carlos Estevez stranded the Dodgers’ free runner. Jason Heyward advanced the runner to third on a ground out. But Kiké Hernandez and Gavin Lux each struck out against Estevez who has now retired the last 24 batters he has faced.

“Infield in, you have to find a way to put the ball in play,” Roberts said. “That pitcher is still trying to do his job and we’ve seen him, but we couldn’t put the ball in play. Those guys were one strike away (against Phillips) and Ward did a nice job of sticking the ball out there and got the hit.”

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Shohei goes yard in his first game against the Angels!

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Shohei Ohtani on how it felt to play against his former team and his approach to batting leadoff.

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Landon Knack (5 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 2 Ks, 0 R) speaks about his five scoreless innings against the Angels.

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