Yoshinobu Yamamoto leads Dodgers past Yankees in doubleheader opener

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto leads Dodgers past Yankees in doubleheader opener
Summary

On July 19, 2026, at Yankee Stadium, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees 8-2 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader. Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw a complete game, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out seven. The Dodgers broke the game open with a five-run eighth inning after leading 3-1 through seven. Cam Schlittler struggled on the mound for the Yankees, lasting only 4 1/3 innings and allowing three runs before being chased in the eighth.

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  • Yamamoto pitched a complete game, striking out seven batters.
  • Dodgers scored five runs in the eighth inning.
  • Schlittler allowed three runs and couldn't finish the fifth.
  • Yankees' Grisham hit a solo home run in the fourth.
  • Next game of the doubleheader is scheduled for 4:20 p.m. PT.
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What they're saying
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Yamamato threw two complete games in the playoffs en route to World Series MVP honors, but Sunday's was the first of his career in the regular season.

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Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto hurled a complete game to help the Dodgers on their way to a series win in Yankee Stadium.

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Yamamoto cruised in complete game, LA chased Schlittler, poured on late to break open close game

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