Yamamoto strikes out nine as Dodgers edge Brewers 3-1

Yamamoto leads Dodgers to win

Yoshinobu Yamamoto anchored the Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff with a strong performance on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Dodger Stadium. The right-hander retired four of his first five outs before allowing a hit, ultimately recording six innings of work. He struck out nine batters while walking two, allowing only one earned run.

His effort was enough to secure the win, improving his record to 12-7.

Scoring unfolds slowly

The game remained tight for several innings, with the first run coming in the bottom of the first. Mookie Betts singled to left field, scoring Max Stassi and advancing T. Hernández to second base. The Dodgers tied the game in the fifth inning when Luis Ortiz hit a sacrifice fly to right field, allowing J.P.

Lara to score. Shortly after, Mookie Betts added to the lead with a home run to left field that traveled 367 feet. The Brewers responded in the sixth inning when Edman homered to center field, a blast that carried 408 feet, narrowing the deficit to 3-1.

Bullpen secures the result

After Yamamoto departed, the Dodgers bullpen managed the final three frames. Evan Phillips pitched one inning without allowing a hit or a walk. Tanner Scott followed with one inning of work, allowing one hit and striking out two batters.

Edwin Diaz closed the game with one inning, striking out one batter and walking two, earning the save to improve his record to seven. The Brewers' relief corps included Grant Anderson, who pitched two-thirds of an inning with one walk, and Bryse Wilson, who struck out three batters in one inning.

Records and attendance

The Dodgers finished the day with a record of 74-49, while the Brewers fell to 75-48. The game drew an attendance of 47,066 fans at Dodger Stadium. Robert Gasser took the loss for Milwaukee, pitching six and one-third innings while allowing eight hits and three earned runs. He struck out seven batters and walked one, dropping his record to 3-5.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816530