So am I chasing? I don't think so. But I will say that my wife mentioned something about a Bridgerton night so I quickly pretended to work. Assume what you will.

Best hitter in baseball gets his first shot at his old team in his new digs, where he clearly loves hitting. Yeah I will dabble on Ohtani 1st HR of game and Ohtani 1st inning HR. Patrick Sandoval doesn't give them up at an alarming rate but I expect Ohtani to get multiple cracks at their pen as well from the leadoff spot. This moment has an Ohtani written all over it. He obviously has a book on this starter even though he's never faced him in a game before

Of course we are backing the Dodgers in Chavez Ravine as Ohtani faces his former team for the first time. A leadoff HR wouldn't surprise me in the least. Patrick Sandoval has been awful for the Angels and they may try to make him eat 5 innings or more again, even if he is getting pummeled. Angels have been good on the RL away from home, but this is a very flawed team walking into Dodger Stadium for the start of a homestand at the wrong time.

Ten straight and counting! That's the Dodgers win streak in the Freeway Series vs. the Angels that has turned into nothing more than a Big Blue party the past couple of years. A bit of a different twist tonight as Dave Roberts turns to rookie hurler Landon Knack, recalled from AAA but have posted a solid 2.61 ERA in four previous appearances in May and April. Meanwhile have little faith in Angels starter Patrick Sandoval (2-8, 5.24 ERA) turning around these series trends. Play Dodgers on Run Line