Yoshinobu Yamamoto struggles as Dodgers fall to Orioles despite Ohtani home run
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 12:04 PM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers faced the Baltimore Orioles on June 20, 2026. Pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto gave up three runs, the most in a month, during a challenging fourth inning. Although Shohei Ohtani hit a home run in the bottom of the ninth, it was not enough to close the gap as the Dodgers were unable to come back from a three-run deficit. Manager Dave Roberts noted the energy Ohtani's home run provided the team and fans. The Dodgers' attempt to extend their win streak to five fell short in this game.
- •Yamamoto allowed three runs, marking his first outing with more than one run allowed in a month.
- •Ohtani returned to the lineup after the birth of his second child and hit a ninth-inning home run.
- •Dodgers trailed by three runs entering the ninth inning but could not rally for a win.
- •The loss ended the Dodgers' win streak at four games.
- 12:04 PMYahoo Sports — Dodgers notes: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman
"Yoshinobu Yamamoto was tasked with extending the Dodgers’ win streak to five on Saturday, but a complete lack of run support and a “lack of feel” on the mound sunk him in. Yamamoto was tagged for three runs against the Baltimore Orioles, the first time he had given up more than one run in any […]
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