Yoan Moncada hit a first-inning home run and right-hander Jack Kochanowicz pitched into the seventh inning as the visiting Los Angeles Angels pulled off a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday to open a three-game series.

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers are coming off a loss to the Angels. While the Dodgers have been inconsistent at times, they still sit atop the NL West. Ohtani, meanwhile, continues to shine, hitting his 16th home run of the season to surpass Yankees captain Aaron Judge.

Athletics pitcher Jason Alexander (49) watches a two-run home run hit by Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani (17) during the fourth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)