Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched seven innings for the second straight start, allowing one run and seven hits on 92 pitches. He recorded a season-low three strikeouts while the Brewers, known for putting the ball in play, swung aggressively early. Dalton Rushing said the Brewers’ early swings helped the Dodgers’ game plan by allowing Yamamoto to work deep into the game and limit bullpen innings. Will Klein and Tanner Scott each threw a scoreless inning in the series-clinching win. The performance marked the first seven-inning outing by a Dodgers pitcher since May 18 against the Padres. Kyle Tucker went 2-for-5 with a double, triple, and two RBI and praised Yamamoto’s ability to generate strikeouts or weak contact and locate pitches effectively.
"“I think they were swinging from the get-go. Kind of helped us from our game plan,” Rushing said on SportsNet LA after the team's 5-1 win. "Let Yoshi go deep into the game, give the bullpen as little innings as possible to eat up. Obviously, Tanner (Scott) and Will (Klein) came in and did their thing, but it was a good showing regardless of the strikeouts. I think it was really good stuff. It was quality from the get-go.”"
"The right-hander completed seven innings for the second consecutive outing, giving up just one run and seven hits on 92 pitches. Yamamoto recorded a season-low three strikeouts against the Brewers, who are among the league leaders at putting the ball in play. Dalton Rushing, who caught the 27-year-old, believes the aggressive approach actually played into the Dodgers' hands."
"“Watching him pitch every single time he's been out there is really fun,” Tucker said on SportsNet LA. “He either gets the strikeouts or weak contact. He locates really well. "Facing him previously, it's tough. I feel like he just dots everything and you've just got to wait for him to make a mistake, but he rarely does that. It's been a lot of fun playing behind him this year.”"
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