LOS ANGELES >> Not even the best, most sophisticated Doppler could have forecast this cold snap.
The Dodgers came into Monday night’s opener of the Freeway Series as the hottest team in baseball, averaging eight runs per game during a 10-game winning streak with at least one home run in each of their past 17 games and 1.64 per game at home this season (the highest rate in Dodger Stadium history).
Meanwhile, Angels starter Ricky Nolasco lugged a 5.23 ERA into the game with 23 home runs allowed (tied for the most in the majors) including at least one in 12 of his starts, more than one in 10.