Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches during an MLB game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Sept. 12, 2025. (Kyodo)
SAN FRANCISCO (Kyodo) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto saw another one-hit gem rewarded with a no-decision as the Los Angeles Dodgers were walked off 5-1 by the San Francisco Giants in 10 innings on Friday.
The right-hander allowed his only walk and hit of the game, a Willy Adames RBI double, with one out in the first inning before retiring his next 20 straight batter at Oracle Park.
He struck out 10 over seven innings in a 91-pitch effort and left the game at 1-1 after Michael Confoto’s solo home run tied it for the Dodgers in the top of the seventh.
But Yamamoto’s big contribution once again did not result in a win as Patrick Bailey’s grand slam for the Giants ended the Dodgers’ four-game winning run.
In his last outing on Sept. 6, Yamamoto had seen his no-hitter bid end with two outs in the ninth as the Dodgers fell to a shock 4-3 walk-off defeat against the Baltimore Orioles.
“My condition was really good. I’m managing to head into the game with a proper plan,” Yamamoto said. “I believe I have about two more starts (in the regular season). I’ll be keeping myself on my toes until the end before entering October (for the postseason).”
Yusei Kikuchi threw six innings of one-run ball on four hits but did not get a decision as the Los Angeles Angels lost to the Seattle Mariners 2-1.