Scott Schebler hit a home run on the first pitch of Wednesday’s game, a 3-2 Dodgers loss. (Keith Birmingham/Staff photographer)

ANAHEIM — The Angels were starting their number one, Garrett Richards, and the Dodgers were starting their number seven (eight?), Joe Wieland. The Giants had lost earlier in the day, while the Angels needed a win just to stay within four games of the second wild-card position in the American League. All things considered, forging a 2-2 tie in the eighth inning before losing 3-2 wasn’t such a tragic outcome — particularly when you consider the Angels had not led the Dodgers after a single inning in their previous eight meetings prior to Wednesday.

The box score is here. The photo gallery is here.

The Dodgers are getting a boost from Justin Ruggiano, writes Mark Whicker.

Mat Latos was scratched from his start with a stiff neck.

One postscript: Dodgers manager Don Mattingly was asked during his pregame media scrum if Latos’ injury is real. The exact words that followed were, “Do we have to? This is September,” which is far from “yes.” That said, Wieland wasn’t informed he might be starting until late Tuesday and didn’t throw a full bullpen session three days prior — which most starters do when they know they’ll be starting a game that far out in advance. Wieland, who hadn’t appeared in a game at any level this month, said he’s been throwing mini-bullpens (about 13 pitches) during games to stay loose.