Shohei Ohtani shines as Dodgers have winning week despite losses
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 4:06 PM
Last updated Jun 8, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers ended a week with a 4-3 record, showcasing their strengths despite frustrating losses at both the start and end. Highlighting the week, Shohei Ohtani excelled at the plate with 12 hits and delivered six scoreless innings on the mound. The Dodgers split their series with the Arizona Diamondbacks and won two of three against the Los Angeles Angels. Their offense struggled at times, while starting pitchers delivered several strong performances despite limited wins. The team looks to build on this week as they continue their season.
- •Ohtani achieved a 1.312 OPS with 12 hits, including a home run.
- •Dodgers' record for the week was 4-3, scoring 31 runs.
- •They had strong pitching performances but suffered from inconsistent offense.
- •Sasaki recorded 10 strikeouts in seven scoreless innings against the Angels.
- •Dodgers scored nine runs in one inning against the Angels on Saturday.
- 4:06 PMYahoo Sports — A winning week bookended by losses, Shohei Ohtani does it all
"The Dodgers had a winning week, taking four of seven games, by splitting with the Diamondbacks in Arizona, then winning two of three at home against the Angels. But they both started and ended the week with losses, frustrating in different ways. On Monday in Phoenix, they were burned by a lack of offense. On […]
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