Yamamoto strikes out 10 as Dodgers hand Padres eighth straight loss
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 4:51 AM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out 10 batters over seven innings, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-0 victory over the San Diego Padres on July 5. Freddie Freeman contributed with a home run and two RBIs, improving the Dodgers' record against the Padres this season to 7-2. This loss marks the Padres' eighth consecutive defeat, a streak not seen since 2013. The Dodgers have secured 10 wins in their last 12 games, further solidifying their position in the standings.
- •Yamamoto improved to 9-5 for the season with 10 strikeouts.
- •Freeman's home run was his 15th of the season.
- •The Padres have lost eight consecutive games for the first time in a decade.
- •Next, Padres LHP JP Sears is set to face RHP Emmet Sheehan on July 6.
- 4:51 AMYahoo Sports — Yamamoto has 10 strikeouts as Dodgers send Padres to 8th straight loss
- 4:45 AMYahoo Sports — Yamamoto's 10 Punchouts Push Dodgers Past Padres for Series Win
"Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out 10 in seven innings, Freddie Freeman homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat San Diego 3-0 on Saturday night, handing the Padres their eighth consecutive loss. After wiggling out of a first-inning jam when the Padres had runners on first and third, Yamamoto (9-5) settled in to match a season high with the 10 strikeouts while allowing three hits.
"Los Angeles Dodgers' All-Star pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto did all the heavy lifting in the Dodgers' win over the San Diego Padres.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 4:51 AMYamamoto has 10 strikeouts as Dodgers send Padres to 8th straight loss
Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out 10 in seven innings, Freddie Freeman homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat San Diego 3-0 on Saturday night, handing the Padres their eighth consecutive loss. After wiggling out of a first-inning jam when the Padres had runners on first and third, Yamamoto (9-5) settled in to match a season high with the 10 strikeouts while allowing three hits.
- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 4:45 AMYamamoto's 10 Punchouts Push Dodgers Past Padres for Series Win
Los Angeles Dodgers' All-Star pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto did all the heavy lifting in the Dodgers' win over the San Diego Padres.
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