You can't make this stuff up, folks. The Los Angeles Angels absolutely demolished the Dodgers 13-5 on Sunday, and the story of the game was backup catcher Sebastián Rivero going 5-for-5 with six RBIs. That's not a typo. The backup catcher had one of the most incredible offensive performances you'll ever see in a Freeway Series matchup.
Listen, when you're the backup, you don't get many chances to shine. You're waiting for your moment, staying ready, keeping your swing sharp. And when your number is called, you've got to deliver. Well, Rivero didn't just deliver—he put on an absolute clinic against the Dodgers' pitching staff.
Five hits in five at-bats. Six RBIs. Against your crosstown rivals. In a game that mattered for bragging rights across the entire LA basin. According to ESPN's scoreboard, this was a statement victory for the Angels, and Rivero was the exclamation point.
You know what I love about baseball? It's the beauty of the unexpected. You tune in thinking you'll see Shohei Ohtani or Mookie Betts dominate, and instead you get a backup catcher having the game of his life. That's the magic of the sport. Anyone can be a hero on any given day.
The Dodgers got beat 13-5, and they've got no excuses. They got outplayed, outhit, and out-hustled by a hungry Angels team that wanted it more. And Rivero? He's going to remember this performance for the rest of his life. That's what sports is all about, folks.
