Los Angeles Dodgers Starting Pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamato held the high-powered offense of the New York Yankees in check on the road on Friday night. Yamamato tossed seven scoreless innings and punched out seven as the Los Angeles Dodgers won 2-1 in 11 innings. Yamamoto’s start led to a no-decision last night as both offenses struggled in The Bronx.
This game was scoreless until the bottom of the 11th inning when Los Angeles Dodgers Left Fielder Teoscar Hernandez had a two-run double. Right Fielder Aaron Judge had an RBI single in the bottom of the 11th frame, but the Dodgers were able to hang on for the victory.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto is 6-2 this season with an ERA of 3.00. Will he be able to carry this momentum into his next start?
Los Angeles Dodgers Season Summary
Los Angeles(40-25) is leading the National League West and trails only the Philadelphia Phillies for the best record in the National League. The Los Angeles Dodgers offense has been exemplary this season. They are fourth in batting average, tied for third in home runs, and tied for fourth in runs scored.
Their offense is led by Shortstop Mookie Betts and Designated Hitter Shohei Ohtani. Betts is sixth in the league with a .312 batting average and ninth in the league in OPS. Ohtani, even amid a slump, is seventh in the league in batting average(.312), eighth in home runs(15) and fifth in OPS.
The Dodgers pitching staff has also been great. They are third in ERA, third in strikeouts, and third in opposing batting average. Starting Pitcher Tyler Glasnow is 6-4 this season with an ERA of 2.93. He is 19th in the league in ERA, is leading the league in strikeouts, and is third in WHIP.
Yankees Season Summary
The New York York Yankees(45-20) have the second-best record in baseball. Their offense has been great this season. They are sixth in batting average, second in home runs, and first in runs scored. The dynamic duo of Juan Soto and Aaron Judge have paced the offense of the New York Yankees this season. Soto is top five in the league in batting average, home runs, RBI, and OPS. Judge is leading the league with 21 home runs, tied for second in RBI with 55, and first in OPS.
New York’s pitching staff is first in ERA, first in saves, and first in opposing batting average. Starting Pitcher Carlos Rodon is third in the league with eight wins. Luis Gil is also third in the league in wins in addition to being second in ERA, and fifth in WHIP. Closer Clay Holmes is third in the league with 18 saves.
When Will Yoshinobu Yamamato Take The Mound Next?
The next scheduled start for Yamamato is Thursday, June 13, at home against the Texas Rangers. The Dodgers have two more games in New York before an off-day on Monday and a three-game set with the Rangers beginning on Tuesday.
Both the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers entered 2024 with lofty expectations and have lived up to them thus far this season. These teams may face one another in the World Series for the first time since 1981 adding another chapter to one of the best rivalries in sports.
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