Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Mookie Betts lift Dodgers over Braves
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Mookie Betts helped the Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on May 2, 2025, at Truist Park.
- Yamamoto’s dominant pitching, reflected by his MLB-leading 0.90 ERA and recent Pitcher of the Month award, set the tone for the Dodgers’ continuing streak.
- Yamamoto pitched six shutout innings, giving up just a single hit and throwing 91 pitches, before Evan Phillips recorded his first save following a rain interruption lasting 73 minutes during the ninth inning.
- Mookie Betts contributed offensively with a homer in the sixth inning, his fifth this season, and also reached base on an infield hit that advanced the first run scored by Will Smith’s bases-loaded sacrifice fly.
- The Dodgers extended their winning streak to six games, with manager Dave Roberts calling Yamamoto a staff ace, suggesting the team is gaining momentum with strong pitching and timely hitting.
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Yamamoto shines, Dodgers beat Braves 2-1 for sixth straight win
ATLANTA (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed only one hit through six scoreless innings, Mookie Betts hit a home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Friday night for their sixth consecutive win.


Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Mookie Betts lift Dodgers over Braves
Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw six scoreless innings and Mookie Betts hit the decisive home run to lead the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday in the opener of their three-game series.
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