Dodgers struggle early, lose 3-2 to Orioles despite Ohtani's homer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 7:15 AM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers fell to the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 on June 20, 2026, at Dodger Stadium. Despite a late rally led by Shohei Ohtani's ninth-inning home run, the Dodgers could not overcome an early deficit. Orioles pitcher Trevor Rogers dominated, allowing only one hit through seven innings. The Dodgers managed to put the tying run on third base in the final inning but ultimately lost after Kyle Tucker struck out. The teams will conclude their series on June 21, with Emmet Sheehan starting for Los Angeles against Brandon Young of Baltimore.
- •Ohtani homered in the ninth inning to reduce deficit to 3-1.
- •Dodgers had only one hit until the fifth inning.
- •Trevor Rogers pitched seven innings with one hit allowed.
- •Dodgers scored two runs in the ninth but fell short.
- •Series finale set for June 21 with Sheehan starting.
- 7:15 AMYahoo Sports — Shohei Ohtani’s homer not enough for Dodgers to overcome slow start in loss to Orioles
"They almost did it again. The Dodgers nearly produced their second miracle in as many nights, their 3-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night ending with the tying...
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
MLB•Sep 5, 2026, 6:29 AMBlake Snell builds momentum with another dominant start
MLB•Sep 5, 2026, 6:12 AMNew York Yankees Announce Trent Grisham Update After Exiting Padres Game
MLB•Sep 5, 2026, 5:43 AMRed Sox manager provides Ceddanne Rafaela update after loss to Mariners
MLB•Sep 5, 2026, 5:37 AMBlue Jays Claw Back to .500 for 1st Time Since June 22
MLB•Sep 5, 2026, 5:18 AMCubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong Adds Best Catch of Season to MVP Case
MLB•Sep 5, 2026, 5:06 AMCardinals Jordan Walker Reaches Milestone During Breakout Year