Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered a stellar performance, allowing just three hits and a walk over seven innings with eight strikeouts in a 6-1 win for the Dodgers. He is currently third in the National League for ERA and fifth in strikeout rate. The Dodgers scored four runs in the first inning and added runs in subsequent innings, contributing to Yamamoto's strong outing. Shohei Ohtani hit his 30th home run of the season during the game, becoming the first National League player to achieve this milestone.
Yamamoto allowed only three hits and a walk in his seven innings, with eight strikeouts. He retired his final 10 batters faced, matching his longest outing of the season.
Yamamoto is third among National League pitchers with a 2.51 ERA and ranks fifth with a 28.6-percent strikeout rate.
The Dodgers plated four runs in their first inning of July, all coming after two outs, and scored a total of six runs while Yamamoto was pitching.
Ohtani deposited a Shane Smith slider into the right field pavilion for his 30th home run of the year, making him the first National League player with 30 home runs.
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