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KENKen-chan's Take

Edman's Homer Wasn't Enough... Dodgers Fall 1-2 to the Yankees

Shohei battled hard for a gutsy single after an early flyout, but couldn't come up with the big hit. Edman's game-tying homer in the 8th got the Dodgers back level, only for Chisholm to answer right back with a go-ahead shot in the bottom half. Tough 1-2 loss, but Shohei stayed locked in and fighting till the end!

LAD
Dodgers
1
@
NEW
New York Yankees
2
LOSS
Key BatterShohei Ohtani1-for-4

Key Moments of the Game

Home runs, go-ahead hits, and Japanese-vs-Japanese duels in order

  1. Top 8Score 1-1
    Tommy EdmanvsFernando CruzHome Run1 RBI
    102.1 mph387 ft
  2. Bot 8Score 1-2
    Jazz Chisholm Jr.vsEvan PhillipsHome Run1 RBI
    105.3 mph402 ft
Highlights
  • Edman's game-tying solo homer in the 8th (102.1 mph / 387 ft)
  • Shohei Ohtani battles for a clutch two-out single
  • Chisholm's go-ahead blast in the bottom of the 8th breaks our hearts

Man, that one stings... road game against the Yankees, and we get flipped right at the very end for a heartbreaking 1-2 loss.

A rough start out of the gate

Bottom of the 1st, Bellinger rips a liner into right-center off the bat and we're down early. My gut just went "oh no, here we go." Bellinger balling out for the Yankees is... a complicated feeling for me, not gonna lie.

Shohei's at-bats, I watched every single one

Top of the 1st, Shohei takes the first pitch, then squares up a sweeper at 96.1 mph! But it comes off at a 47° launch angle — way too much loft — and it's a flyout. No worries, still early, next AB! Top of the 3rd, two outs, and he chops one down the third-base line just past the reach of the defense — nice, gritty single! Let's gooo, keeping the line moving, love to see it! Top of the 6th, he gets jammed on a slider and grounds out, but we're only down 0-1 so it's not a deep wound — shake it off. Top of the 8th, Bednar gets him with a nasty 92 mph splitter for the strikeout... that was a filthy pitch, credit where it's due. Reset and keep grinding, Shohei!!

Top of the 8th, Edman comes through

Right after Shohei's strikeout, which made it even sweeter, Edman crushes one to right-center — 102.1 mph, 32° launch angle, 387 feet — GONE! Tie ballgame!! That's 1-1, and the Dodgers are right back in it. What a moment.

But then we got hit back

Bottom of that same inning, Chisholm takes one deep to left-center — 105.3 mph, 33°, 402 feet — and it's 1-2... ugh... walked right off with the lead pulled out from under us, and that was the ballgame. Just brutal.

Hurts to lose this one, but Shohei kept battling and staying positive even through the tough at-bats, and Edman's game-tying blast was electric while it lasted. Loss stings but we're not dwelling on it — let's bounce back next game, LET'S GO DODGERS!

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Japanese Players in This Game

Shohei Ohtani
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