Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws complete game in Dodgers' 8-2 victory over Yankees
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 9:36 PM
Last updated Jul 19, 2026
Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a complete game in the Dodgers' 8-2 win against the New York Yankees on July 19, 2026. This was his third complete game of his career and first since the World Series. Yamamoto's performance is especially notable as the Dodgers manage injuries in their rotation. He threw 102 pitches, allowing four hits and striking out seven batters. The Dodgers relied on his efficiency to give their bullpen a rest during a doubleheader.
- •Yamamoto allowed just four hits and struck out seven batters.
- •He faced the Yankees' lineup without a baserunner until the fourth inning.
- •Dodgers bullpen was preserved for the evening game in the doubleheader.
- •Yamamoto leads the Dodgers with 119⅔ innings pitched this season.
- •Manager Dave Roberts praised Yamamoto's crucial role during a challenging pitching period.
- 9:36 PMYahoo Sports — 'That's why he's our ace.' Yoshinobu Yamamoto impresses with latest complete-game gem
"Yoshinobu Yamamoto's complete-game gem against the New York Yankees came at a perfect time for a Dodgers team looking to keep its pitchers rested.
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