Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws seven scoreless innings in Dodgers' win over Padres
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 6:51 AM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
Yoshinobu Yamamoto dominated on the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers, delivering seven scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium on July 4, 2026. The Dodgers secured a 3-0 victory, improving their record to 59-31 and claiming three wins in a four-game series. Andy Pages opened the scoring with an RBI single in the third, followed by a home run from Freddie Freeman in the sixth and another run from Freeman later for insurance. The Dodgers will aim for a series sweep on Sunday behind pitcher Emmet Sheehan., Shohei Ohtani was absent from the lineup for this game.
- •Yamamoto improves to 9-5 this season after the win
- •Dodgers lead the series 3-0 against the Padres
- •Freeman hits his 15th home run of the season
- •Pages' single scores the game's first run
- •Dodgers aim for series sweep on July 5
- 6:51 AMYahoo Sports — Yamamoto's All-Star performance lifts Dodgers past Padres
"LOS ANGELES — On a night celebrating America's 250th anniversary with fireworks looming over Chavez Ravine, Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered a performance worthy of the holiday stage.
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