US EditionDodgers’ Bullpen Squanders Shohei Ohtani’s Dominant Outing
Ohtani struck out eight over six scoreless innings but the Dodgers bullpen allowed a walk-off loss, raising concerns ahead of his likely postseason pitching debut.
- On Tuesday night at Chase Field, Shohei Ohtani struck out eight over six scoreless innings but the Los Angeles Dodgers lost 5-4 on Geraldo Perdomo's walk-off single.
- Dodgers manager Dave Roberts removed a five-inning cap this week to build Shohei Ohtani's innings after a long rehab from his second Tommy John surgery.
- His four-seam fastball topped 101.2 mph and produced nine swings-and-misses among 16 overall, while Ohtani needed only 91 throws to work past the fifth inning.
- Rookies Jack Dreyer and Edgardo Henriquez allowed three runs in the seventh, and closer Tanner Scott blew his MLB-leading 10th save, trimming the Dodgers' NL West lead to 1.5 games.
- Roberts has virtually guaranteed Ohtani will be a starter next week, though he said `We don't know yet` about the rotation, and Roki Sasaki will be activated on Wednesday to audition for the bullpen.
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Shohei Ohtani is dominant, but bullpen blows another game as Dodgers lose - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
PHOENIX — Shohei Ohtani entered uncharted territory in his final pitching start of the regular season, shutting out the Arizona Diamondbacks over a season-high six innings in the Dodgers’ 5-4 walk-off loss Tuesday night.
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Dodgers’ bullpen squanders Shohei Ohtani’s dominant outing
The Arizona Diamondbacks’ Tim Tawa, right, celebrates after scoring the game-winning run in their 5-4 walk-off victory over the Dodgers on Tuesday night, Sept. 23, 2025, in Phoenix. Dodgers relief pitcher Tanner Scott is at left. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in Phoenix. Ohtani pitch…
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