Roki Sasaki strikes out 10 as Dodgers top Angels 1-0
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Last updated Jun 6, 2026
Roki Sasaki achieved a career-high 10 strikeouts over six innings in a 1-0 win against the Los Angeles Angels. The 24-year-old right-hander didn't allow a hit for 4 1/3 innings and secured his first career scoreless start. Sasaki showcased improved command and a harder splitter, crucial for his performance. The Dodgers celebrated with a walk-off home run from Freddie Freeman, capping a game where both teams recorded three hits.
- •Sasaki recorded 10 strikeouts and allowed no hits through 4 1/3 innings.
- •He achieved his first career scoreless start after 18 previous outings.
- •Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off home run for the Dodgers.
- •The game ended with both teams having three hits each.
- •Sasaki's ERA dropped to 4.03, with a 1.48 ERA in his last four starts.
- 6:02 PMYahoo Sports — Roki Sasaki Delivers Career Highs vs. the Angels
- 12:19 PMESPN MLB — Sasaki keeps rolling with latest gem for Dodgers
- 6:44 AMYahoo Sports — Roki Sasaki’s 10 strikeouts, a harder splitter and a long-awaited breakthrough for the Dodgers
"Roki Sasaki is finally becoming the pitcher in real life that the Los Angeles Dodgers first saw on video in Japan. The 24-year-old right-hander didn't allow a hit through 4 1/3 innings and had a career-high 10 strikeouts over six innings in a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. Sasaki notched his first career scoreless start after 18 previous starts.
"Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki was all that the international scouts proclaimed him to be on Friday night at Dodger Stadium, with the best start of his career.
"Roki Sasaki is finally becoming the pitcher in real life that the Los Angeles Dodgers first saw on video in Japan.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 6, 2026, 6:02 PMRoki Sasaki Delivers Career Highs vs. the Angels
Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki was all that the international scouts proclaimed him to be on Friday night at Dodger Stadium, with the best start of his career.
- ESPN MLBJun 6, 2026, 12:19 PMSasaki keeps rolling with latest gem for Dodgers
Roki Sasaki is finally becoming the pitcher in real life that the Los Angeles Dodgers first saw on video in Japan.
- Yahoo SportsJun 6, 2026, 6:44 AMRoki Sasaki’s 10 strikeouts, a harder splitter and a long-awaited breakthrough for the Dodgers
Roki Sasaki is finally becoming the pitcher in real life that the Los Angeles Dodgers first saw on video in Japan. The 24-year-old right-hander didn't allow a hit through 4 1/3 innings and had a career-high 10 strikeouts over six innings in a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. Sasaki notched his first career scoreless start after 18 previous starts.
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