Dodgers Desperate to Break Angels Curse! Will Sheehan Be the Answer?

By: Analia Gómez Published On: 12/08/2025

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The Los Angeles Dodgers are in a precarious position, having lost all five games against the Los Angeles Angels this season. The question on everyone's mind: can they finally break the curse in the next two games of the series?

Recent games have been a rollercoaster. In Sunday's game, the Dodgers left a multitude of runners on base, only managing to convert a fraction of their opportunities into runs. Monday's game saw a late surge in the eighth inning, but it wasn't enough to overcome a shaky performance by Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the pitching staff, who conceded seven runs.

Will Emmet Sheehan Silence the Angels?

Tuesday's game brings a glimmer of hope. The Angels were initially slated to have Tyler Anderson pitch, but a late announcement revealed he's dealing with back stiffness. Instead, Victor Mederos will make his first career start. While Mederos has limited major league experience this season, his recent performances for the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees have been promising, showcasing a reworked delivery and a new sweeper pitch.

However, the Dodgers have a history of making inexperienced pitchers look like superstars. Will Mederos be the next beneficiary of this trend?

Sheehan's Opportunity

For the Dodgers, Emmet Sheehan will take the mound. Sheehan is coming off a strong outing against the St. Louis Cardinals, where he pitched five scoreless innings. The Dodgers are hoping he can carry that momentum into this crucial game against their crosstown rivals.

The Dodgers' struggles against the Angels extend beyond just individual games. The Angels swept the Dodgers earlier in the season, outscoring them 23-15. The Dodgers need to find a way to reverse this trend if they want to maintain their lead in the NL West.

The game is set for 6:38 p.m. PT at Angel Stadium. Can the Dodgers finally solve the Angels puzzle, or will the losing streak continue?