Ohtani homers, Yamamoto's tough night extends Dodgers losing streak to four
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) strikes out swinging against San Francisco Giants pitcher Sam Hentges (not pictured) during the seventh inning at Dodger Stadium. LOS ANGELES — The lights were bright, the energy was loud and for a moment Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium felt more like a celebration than the middle of the Dodgers’ worst stretch in nearly a century. Before first pitch, Ice Cube brought the crowd to life on his bobblehead night, tossing out the ceremonial first pitch while being surprised by actor and comedian Mike Epps behind the plate as the mystery catcher.
The atmosphere was electric. The Dodgers desperately needed something positive. Rapper, actor and producer Ice Cube reacts with comedian and actor Mike Epps after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before a game between the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers at Dod...
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Rapper, actor and producer Ice Cube reacts with comedian and actor Mike Epps after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before a game between the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers at Dod... For a few innings, it looked like they might finally get it. Then the Giants reminded everyone just how unforgiving this game can be.
The Dodgers dropped their fourth straight game Tuesday night, falling 6-2 to the rival San Francisco Giants, marking the first time since 1936 that the Dodgers have lost four consecutive games by four runs or more. A skid that once felt temporary is now beginning to feel heavy. And unfortunately for the Dodgers, Yoshinobu Yamamoto could not stop it.
This was not a disastrous outing from Yamamoto by traditional standards. In fact, parts of it looked closer to the ace version the Dodgers have been waiting to consistently see. He generated 15 whiffs, and punched out eight hitters over 6 1/3 innings.
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