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Yamamoto's Near No-Hitter Can't Save Dodgers from Walk-Off Loss

9/7/2025

Summary

Story summary

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers nearly threw a no-hitter, allowing a home run in the ninth inning.
The Dodgers led 3-1 but lost 4-3 to the Baltimore Orioles in a walk-off.
This loss marked the Dodgers' fifth straight and seventh in eight games, narrowing their NL West lead to one game.
Yamamoto struck out 10 batters and threw a career-high 112 pitches.
Manager Dave Roberts expressed disappointment in the bullpen's performance.
The game coincided with a celebration of Cal Ripken Jr.'s consecutive games record.
The Dodgers have struggled offensively, scoring three runs or fewer in four consecutive games.

History

Historical Context

The Los Angeles Dodgers' struggles in 1995, finishing with a 58-86 record under manager Tommy Lasorda, reflected ongoing challenges in team performance, particularly a weak bullpen with a 4.66 ERA. Today, their current five-game losing streak and offensive issues echo this historical downturn, threatening their position in the NL West as they aim for playoff contention.

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Story summary

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers nearly threw a no-hitter, allowing a home run in the ninth inning.
The Dodgers led 3-1 but lost 4-3 to the Baltimore Orioles in a walk-off.
This loss marked the Dodgers' fifth straight and seventh in eight games, narrowing their NL West lead to one game.
Yamamoto struck out 10 batters and threw a career-high 112 pitches.
Manager Dave Roberts expressed disappointment in the bullpen's performance.
The game coincided with a celebration of Cal Ripken Jr.'s consecutive games record.
The Dodgers have struggled offensively, scoring three runs or fewer in four consecutive games.

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