Yoshinobu Yamamoto strikes out 9, leads Dodgers over Reds

Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed just one run with nine strikeouts over seven innings, and Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run double to send the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds Monday night.

Yamamoto (9-7) matched a season-high seven innings, allowing just four hits and one run with two walks. The right-hander improved his road record to 6-3 in 11 starts. The only blemish on his slate was an RBI groundout by former Dodger Gavin Lux in the first inning.

Ohtani walked twice and cashed in a pair of runners to break a 1-1 tie with a double to center field off Cincinnati starter Chase Burns (0-3). Teoscar Hernandez had two hits and drove in two runs while Mookie Betts also had a pair of hits and three runs for the Dodgers, who bounced back after losing two of three in Boston to open their three-city, nine-game road trip.

Burns failed again in his bid for his first Major League win in his sixth career start. The righty was charged with three runs on six hits over 5 2/3 innings while walking one.

But the highly-touted rookie did achieve another historic milestone, striking out 10 for a third straight start to become just the second Cincinnati pitcher with 10+ strikeouts in three straight starts, joining Raisel Iglesias in 2015.

Reds right fielder Will Benson singled in a run with one out in the ninth to bring the tying run to the plate. Reliever Blake Treinen, in a non-save situation, struck out Noelvi Marte but walked TJ Friedl on four pitches to bring Matt McLain to the plate with the bases loaded.

Lefty reliever Jack Dreyer retired McLain on a grounder to short for his first career save in two chances.

Cincinnati had its four-game win streak snapped. The Dodgers won in Cincinnati for the first time since June 8, 2023, a string of five straight losses at Great American Ball Park.

--Field Level Media