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Mookie Betts hits game-winning homer in extra innings to lead Dodgers past Angels 6-2 in Shohei Othani’s return to Anaheim – NBC Los Angeles
Shohei Ohtani hit an RBI triple in his first regular-season game back at Angel Stadium, and he scored on Mookie Betts’ three-run homer in the 10th inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night.
Ohtani went 1 for 4 with his tying triple in the third inning after the two-way superstar received a warm welcome back to the stadium where he excelled for the Angels over the past six years. Ohtani won two AL MVP awards and a Rookie of the Year trophy while redefining what’s possible in modern baseball, but he couldn’t lead the long-struggling Halos to a winning season.
“The biggest part of all this is being able to play at this stadium in front of the Anaheim fans,” Ohtani said through his interpreter. “That was the part that was special for me. … Most importantly, it’s about winning the game, and I’m glad we won.”
The Dodgers already led 3-2 in the 10th on Miguel Rojas’ RBI single before the Angels intentionally walked their former star slugger to get to Betts, who drove the next pitch from Roansy Contreras (2-4) over the fence in left.
“With Shohei doing what Shohei always does, I understand their perspective,” Betts said. “So I was just trying to get a good pitch to hit.”
Ron Washington was the first opposing manager to intentionally walk the batter in front of Betts, an eight-time All-Star and former AL MVP, since 2016.
“You’re picking poison when you deal with the first three hitters,” Washington said. “I wasn’t going to let Ohtani swing there, and I have all the respect in the world for Mookie Betts. I just was hoping Contreras could make a pitch and get us a ground ball.”
Ohtani and Betts, who drove in four runs, celebrated at home plate before the major league-leading Dodgers finished off their 12th win in 15 games.
“It was still a big hit, but when another manager walks the player in front of you, you take it personally,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “I know Wash had nothing personal. It’s a fine baseball decision, but as a player, that’s what motivates you.”
Ohtani got more cheers than boos from a sellout crowd featuring thousands of blue-clad Dodgers fans when he stepped to the plate as the game’s first hitter. The Angels didn’t give him a major tribute, only posting a graphic with a list of his top accomplishments with the franchise he chose to be his first major league club in late 2017.
“Probably a little more enthusiasm than typical down here,” Dodgers starter Walker Buehler said of the sellout crowd. “We’re an hour away, but it’s a different situation for us.”
Michael Kopech (5-8) pitched the ninth for the Dodgers.
Logan O’Hoppe and Taylor Ward homered for the Angels, who couldn’t record three straight wins for the first time since July 24.
Angels reliever Ben Joyce ended the Dodgers’ ninth inning by striking out Tommy Edman with a 105.5-mph fastball. That’s the third-fastest pitch thrown in the majors during the pitch-tracking era, which began in 2008.
Reid Detmers struck out 10 and yielded three hits over six innings. The left-hander was sharp in his first major league appearance since June 1 for the Angels, who demoted him to the minors after months of inconsistency.
Walker Buehler allowed five hits and two walks over five innings for the Dodgers, making a modest improvement on his past four starts as he attempts to lock down a spot in their postseason plans.
O’Hoppe hammered a 438-foot shot off Buehler in the second inning for his 18th homer, the most by an Angels catcher since 2008.
Ohtani’s drive in the third got lodged in the right-field corner, allowing Rojas to score from first. Ohtani then strolled home on Betts’ single over a drawn-in infield.
Ward tied it again when he put his 20th homer of the season into the short porch in right field in the fifth inning, extending his hitting streak to a career-best 13 games.
Ohtani came up with a runner on in the eighth, but José Quijada struck him out with a pair of high fastballs.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched two solid innings for Triple-A Oklahoma City in his return from right triceps soreness. … Brusdar Graterol (hamstring) made his first rehab appearance since his injury, throwing 15 pitches for Oklahoma City.
Angels: Washington had no update on first-round pick Christian Moore, who left last Friday’s game at Double-A Rocket City with a leg injury.
UP NEXT
Griffin Canning (4-12, 5.19 ERA) takes the mound for the Angels in the series finale Wednesday night against Bobby Miller (2-3, 7.25 ERA).
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How to add California driver’s license to iPhone, Apple Watch – NBC Los Angeles
California driver’s license holders can now add their state ID to Apple Wallet on their IPhone and Apple Watch, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday.
The digital IDs will be accepted at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) check points, including Los Angeles International Airport and San Francisco Airport, as well as select businesses.
“With this new integration, we’re working to better serve the people of California in the 21st Century,” Newsom said in a statement.
Here’s how to add your ID to Apple Wallet
- Go to Apple Wallet
- Click the + button on the top right-hand corner
- Under the “Add to Wallet” section, tap “Driver’s License or State ID” to select “California mDL Pilot.
- Scan the front and back sides of your California ID
- Scan your face
- Take a picture
- Wait for verification from the California DMV.
But there’s a catch
The mobile driver’s license (mDL) pilot program is currently only limited to 1.5 million participants.
If your license is expired or suspended, your mDL will be rejected.
Other factors that could impact your mDL applications are:
- Wearing headwear
- Not using plain background
- Lack of consistent lighting
- Other faces in the frame
- Wearing sunglasses
More tips can be found here.
Last month, the state announced the DMV addition of Google Wallet as an option to hold driver’s licenses and identification cards.
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Find Riverside County Airport Fire recovery assistance – NBC Los Angeles
Residents impacted by the Airport Fire in Riverside County can visit a local assistance center in Lake Elsinore.
Residents seeking assistance with food, health care support and more are welcomed to visit the one-stop resource center located at the Lake Community Center. The center will be open from noon to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
The Riverside County Department of Public Social Services, Public Health, Housing & Workforce Solutions and other local agencies will be joined by representatives from the California Office of Emergency Services and several nonprofit organizations to provide information on how to get financial, medical and related aid.
Residents seeking help also can click here.
On Tuesday, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved an emergency declaration, enabling the county to seek state and federal allocations for infrastructure repairs or improvements and general recovery of expenses stemming from the blaze.
As of Thursday, the Airport Fire was 41% contained at more than 23,500 acres in Orange and Riverside counties.
For information about Orange County recovery resources, click here.
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Find Orange County Airport Fire recovery resources – NBC Los Angeles
Orange County launched a website and plans to open an assistance center to provide residents with information about recovering from the Airport Fire.
Residents affected by the fire, which also burned in Riverside County, can click here to find information about wildfire assistance.
The county also will open a wildfire recovery assistance center at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo. The center will be open from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday; 3 to 9 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 28000 Marguerite Parkway in the second-floor lounge.
The fire, which started more than a week ago, has burned 23,519 acres with containment at 39 percent. The fire destroyed 160 structures and damaged 34 others.
Below-normal temperatures are helping firefighters make progress with helicopter water drops. Crews are working to increse the perimeter with warmer weather in the forecast.
Most evacuation orders and warnings were lifted in Orange County, but many are still in effect in Riverside County. Residents can visit this page to determine if their homes are impacted by evacuation orders or warnings.
The fire was one of three major fires that started during a week of extremely warm temperatures in Southern California.
Information about Los Angeles and San Bernardino county recovery resources can be found here.
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