Yoshinobu Yamamoto shines, Dodgers fall to Red Sox 3-2
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Last updated Aug 2, 2026
Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched eight solid innings for the Los Angeles Dodgers but received insufficient offensive support in a 3-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox on August 1, 2026, at Dodger Stadium. Despite striking out three and allowing just four hits, Yamamoto left the game trailing. Ceddanne Rafaela opened the scoring with a home run in the first inning, and Teoscar Hernández added a two-run homer in the second. The Dodgers collected 10 hits overall but went 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position, with Freddie Freeman recording three hits. The series concludes with a matchup between Emmet Sheehan and Jake Bennett on Sunday.
- •Yamamoto allowed 3 runs on 4 hits in 8 innings.
- •Ceddanne Rafaela hit two home runs for the Red Sox.
- •Dodgers went 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position.
- •Freddie Freeman recorded his fifth three-hit game in nine contests.
- •The series concludes with a game on Sunday evening.
- 4:38 AMYahoo Sports — Dodgers Offense Fails Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs. Red Sox
- 3:31 AMYahoo Sports — Yoshinobu Yamamoto falters against Ceddanne Rafaela and Red Sox in Dodgers' loss
- 3:25 AMYahoo Sports — Yoshinobu Yamamoto goes deep, Dodgers can’t support him
"Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched eight strong innings, but the Dodgers offense didn’t support him, falling to the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium. Yamamoto, who leads MLB averaging 6.68 innings per start, completed eight innings for the fourth time this season, tying Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara for the major league lead. Yamamoto […]
"Yoshinobu Yamamoto gives up just four hits over eight innings, but the Dodgers struggle to drive in runs despite 10 hits in a 3-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox.
"The Los Angeles Dodgers lost their second straight game to the Boston Red Sox, ending their four-game series win streak.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 2, 2026, 4:38 AMDodgers Offense Fails Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs. Red Sox
The Los Angeles Dodgers lost their second straight game to the Boston Red Sox, ending their four-game series win streak.
- Yahoo SportsAug 2, 2026, 3:31 AMYoshinobu Yamamoto falters against Ceddanne Rafaela and Red Sox in Dodgers' loss
Yoshinobu Yamamoto gives up just four hits over eight innings, but the Dodgers struggle to drive in runs despite 10 hits in a 3-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox.
- Yahoo SportsAug 2, 2026, 3:25 AMYoshinobu Yamamoto goes deep, Dodgers can’t support him
Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched eight strong innings, but the Dodgers offense didn’t support him, falling to the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium. Yamamoto, who leads MLB averaging 6.68 innings per start, completed eight innings for the fourth time this season, tying Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara for the major league lead. Yamamoto […]
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