August 4: Angels 5, Dodgers 0

First inning a concern

The Dodgers fell behind 4-0 in the first inning on Monday night, and that was pretty much it in their loss to the Angels.

Richards blanks Dodgers in opener

Garrett Richards allowed just four hits in eight scoreless innings to lead the Angels over the Dodgers 5-0 in the opener of the Freeway Series on Monday night at Dodger Stadium.

Freeway Series Game I chat

Notes: Ellis starts, Figgins future murky

Pregame notes before the Dodgers face the Angels in the opener of a four-game Freeway Series on Monday night at Dodger Stadium. A.J. Ellis returns to the starting lineup after two games off with a sore knee, and Chone Figgins' future is in doubt.

Frias up from ABQ, Perez to DL

The Dodgers on Monday placed relief pitcher Chris Perez on the 15-day disabled list with bone spurs in his right ankle, and recalled Carlos Frias from Triple-A Albuquerque.

Freeway Series showdown begins

Zack Greinke and Garrett Richards face off in a fantastic pitching duel to open a four-game home-and-home series between the Dodgers and Angels, beginning Monday night at Dodger Stadium.

Dodgers-Angels scheduled starters

The Dodgers and Angels face off four times this week, twice in Los Angeles and twice in Anaheim. Here is a look at the scheduled starting pitchers.