Yoshinobu Yamamoto absolutely DEALED again, shutting down the Cincinnati Reds with seven scoreless innings in a dominant 4-0 Dodgers victory. This wasn’t just any win, it marked the second time in a week Yamamoto has completely owned the Reds, showing exactly why he’s one of the best arms out there.
Yamamoto Is On Another Level
Did anyone see the start of the game? Yamamoto was *uncharacteristically* wild, throwing eight of his first nine pitches outside the strike zone. You might have thought, “Uh oh, what’s happening?” But then, just like that, he locked in! He didn’t walk another batter for the rest of his outing. After Elly De La Cruz managed a double in the third , one of his five extra-base hits against the Dodgers in nine days , Yamamoto was lights out, retiring his next 13 straight batters. Think about that: after just two walks, he retired 21 of 22 batters to finish his seven innings! This is his third straight start going seven innings, and his 12th time this season, which is second-most in the majors. He finished with seven strikeouts and has allowed zero or one run in a ridiculous 14 of his 27 starts. Since the All-Star break, this dude has a 1.98 ERA across 68 1/3 innings over 10 starts, with 72 strikeouts and just 16 walks. That’s pure filth!
Offense Backs It Up With Big Blasts
While Yamamoto was stifling the Reds, the offense made sure to give him plenty of cushion. Teoscar Hernández, after a rough couple of hitless games in Miami and sitting out Sunday, came alive in Cincinnati. He’s now homered in *both* games against the Reds! On Tuesday, he absolutely crushed a 109.3 mph screamer over the left field wall for a two-run shot in the third inning, padding the Dodgers’ advantage. This guy is on fire over his last 14 games, hitting an incredible .417/.517/.771 with four home runs, eight extra-base hits, and 18 RBI. Even Freddie Freeman, who’d been dealing with a sore right knee and recent struggles (0-for-16 and 1-for-26), broke through with three singles. Catcher Hunter Feduccia drove in the first run with an RBI single, his second straight start with a run batted in, and walked twice, reaching base three times. And Alex Freeland smashed a homer in the seventh for an insurance run, then doubled in the ninth! This is Freeland’s fourth game this season with two extra-base hits, proving he can deliver.
With Yamamoto dealing this kind of heat on the mound and the bats consistently producing big hits, this team is looking incredibly dangerous. What’s next? They just need to keep this dominant run rolling.
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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