Yoshinobu Yamamoto Strikes Out 10 to Lead Dodgers Past Phillies, Earns 5th Win

According to the Central News Agency, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto started against the Philadelphia Phillies on the 31st, pitching 5 1/3 innings, allowing 4 hits, no runs, and recording a career-high 10 strikeouts to earn his 5th win of the season. The Dodgers won 9-1.

According to reports from NHK and Full-Count, the Dodgers started Yamamoto in the final game of their three-game home series. Yamamoto entered the game with a 4-4 record, pitching on six days' rest.

In the top of the first, Yamamoto retired the side in order, including striking out Phillies leadoff hitter Kyle Schwarber and third hitter Bryce Harper.

Yamamoto maintained his form through the second and third innings, keeping the Phillies scoreless.

In the top of the fourth, Yamamoto allowed two hits, putting runners on first and second, but induced a flyout from Bryson Stott to escape the jam.

In the top of the fifth, he allowed two more hits but struck out Schwarber and Trea Turner consecutively to keep the shutout intact.

In the top of the sixth, Yamamoto walked Harper, showing frustration, but struck out Brandon Marsh before being replaced. The home crowd gave him a standing ovation for his performance.

Yamamoto recorded 10 strikeouts in this game, a new season high. It was his 11th start of the season, and his ERA dropped from 3.09 to 2.86. The Dodgers scored in every inning from the bottom of the second to the eighth, winning easily.

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, serving as the leadoff designated hitter, went 2-for-5, raising his batting average to .280.

Yamamoto's previous start was on May 25 against the Milwaukee Brewers, where he pitched 7 innings, allowed 7 hits, struck out 3, and gave up 1 run to earn his 4th win of the season.