Yoshinobu Yamamoto leads Dodgers past Phillies in series finale
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 11:39 PM
Last updated May 31, 2026
Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out a season-high ten batters in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 9-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on May 31, 2026, at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers secured the series win after bouncing back from a previous loss. Early scoring included home runs from Ryan Ward and Alex Freeland, with Freeland also contributing two RBIs. The Dodgers increased their NL West lead to 5.5 games following the win. They will travel to Arizona for a four-game series against the Diamondbacks next.
- •Yamamoto pitched 5.1 innings, allowing no runs.
- •Dodgers hit three home runs in the game.
- •Freeman had two sacrifice flies for additional runs.
- •Dodgers have won four straight series.
- •Next game is against the Diamondbacks on June 1, 2026.
- 11:39 PMYahoo Sports — Yoshinobu Yamamoto strikes out 10 as Dodgers take series from Phillies with 9-1 win
- 11:18 PMYahoo Sports — Yoshinobu Yamamoto stifles Phillies as Dodgers take the series
"Yoshinobu Yamamoto had a season-high 10 strikeouts in 5 1/3 scoreless innings, Ryan Ward hit his first major league homer in his Dodger Stadium debut, and Los Angeles defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 9-1 on Sunday. Alex Freeland homered and drove in two runs for the Dodgers. Max Muncy also went deep as Los Angeles bounced back to take the three-game series after floundering late in a 4-3 loss Saturday.
"Yamamoto strikes out season-high 10 hitters, Dodgers crush three home runs in 9-1 victory over Phillies.
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External links- Yahoo SportsMay 31, 2026, 11:39 PMYoshinobu Yamamoto strikes out 10 as Dodgers take series from Phillies with 9-1 win
Yoshinobu Yamamoto had a season-high 10 strikeouts in 5 1/3 scoreless innings, Ryan Ward hit his first major league homer in his Dodger Stadium debut, and Los Angeles defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 9-1 on Sunday. Alex Freeland homered and drove in two runs for the Dodgers. Max Muncy also went deep as Los Angeles bounced back to take the three-game series after floundering late in a 4-3 loss Saturday.
- Yahoo SportsMay 31, 2026, 11:18 PMYoshinobu Yamamoto stifles Phillies as Dodgers take the series
Yamamoto strikes out season-high 10 hitters, Dodgers crush three home runs in 9-1 victory over Phillies.
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