Dodgers Erupt for 9-Run First as Yamamoto Dominates over 8 Innings in 9-2 Rout of Angels
Yoshinobu Yamamoto retired 22 straight and the Dodgers matched their biggest inning in nearly five years with nine runs, officials said.
- On Saturday, the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Los Angeles Angels 9-2 at Dodger Stadium, scoring nine runs in the first inning to dominate the Freeway Series matchup.
- Starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto retired 22 consecutive batters while tossing eight dominant innings, silencing the Angels' lineup after an early run by shortstop Oswald Peraza.
- Power hitting defined the early rally, as Andy Pages and Shohei Ohtani each hit two-run home runs, while rookie Ryan Ward added a two-run double to extend the lead.
- Three runs scored when shortstop Zach Neto committed a throwing error on a potential double play, compounding the Angels' defensive struggles during the nine-run inning.
- Before the game, manager Dave Roberts scratched catcher Will Smith with a stiff neck and transferred right-hander Tyler Glasnow to the 60-day injured list with back spasms.
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The Dodgers dominated their rivals with a sweeping start, scoring nine runs in the first inning, highlighting home runs from Pages and Ohtani.Yamamoto was unstoppable, retiring 22 consecutively and improving its effectiveness, while Western leaders remain on a victorious streak.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto withdrew 22 consecutive batters along eight dominant innings, Andy Pages and Shohei Ohtani connected home runs in a first nine-run inning and Los Angeles Dodgers ran over the...
Dodgers score 9 runs in 1st inning, rout Angels in Freeway Series
Yoshinobu Yamamoto retires 22 consecutive batters after the Angels briefly take their first lead of the season series. The Dodgers answer with six consecutive hits to start their biggest inning since July 2021, rolling to a 9-2 win.
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L.A. Dodgers 9, L.A. Angels 2
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