- Yamamoto Yoshinobu dazzles with 10 strikeouts and just 3 hits allowed over 25 batters faced
- Freeman crushes a 100.6 mph homer to right-center
- Pages and Freeman deliver timely hits to build the lead and seal the win
Early Game
Man, today was all about Yoshinobu! I was sitting here watching the replay just groaning in amazement the whole time. Facing 25 batters, he allowed just 3 hits, walked only 2, and struck out 10. That splitter today was absolutely nasty. Topping out at 98 mph while averaging 92 with pinpoint control — this was straight-up "must-see" pitching. Setting up the count, working ahead, and then dropping that splitter for the finish... I can't even count how many times I yelled "whoa!" in front of the TV. Yoshinobu should be really proud of this one. Great job out there, man!
Key Moments
The lineup gave us some moments to cheer about too. In the bottom of the 3rd, Pages ripped a single to left-center — a 97.3 mph grounder that found a hole to bring in the first run. That kind of gritty, well-struck ball to get things rolling first really matters more than people realize.
Then in the bottom of the 6th, it was Freeman! He drove one to right-center at 100.6 mph, 36-degree launch angle, 388 feet — gone. That was a total no-doubter, and I was up off the couch the second I saw it leave the bat. Freeman always comes through when it counts — that's exactly what you want from your anchor in the middle of the lineup. And he wasn't done — in the bottom of the 8th he came through again, a 109.1 mph liner to center for another RBI. His second big knock of the day, and it really sealed the deal — I could just sit back and enjoy the rest of the game in peace. Freeman was locked in today, no doubt about it!
Ken-chan's Take
Ohtani didn't play today, but honestly, watching a game like this reminds me all over again — when Yoshinobu's got it going, this Dodgers pitching staff just feels different, so much more reassuring. Only 3 hits allowed against 25 batters — the Padres lineup probably couldn't do a thing against him. When his splitter's got that kind of precision, Yoshinobu is just on another level. Already looking forward to his next start.
Even with Ohtani resting, having Yoshinobu and Freeman carry the game like this really shows how deep this Dodgers team is right now. Honestly, on a day like this I got to just sit back and really soak in the pitching details and exit velocities, and that was its own kind of fun. Looking forward to seeing Ohtani back at the plate next time. Yoshinobu, great job today, man — that beer tasted good tonight.
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