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The Los Angeles Dodgers built an early advantage Wednesday night against the St. Louis Cardinals but could not sustain it in an 8-6 defeat that extended into extra innings. Pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered a strong initial performance, remaining hitless through five innings with seven strikeouts. However, the Cardinals mounted a comeback fueled by power hitting, with Thomas Saggese and Leo Bernal each connecting for two-run homers off Yamamoto in the sixth and eighth innings respectively.
The Dodgers’ promising start came courtesy of Freddie Freeman, whose three-run home run off Cardinals pitcher Brycen Mautz gave Los Angeles a 3-0 lead in the opening frame. Despite this early dominance, Los Angeles failed to extend its advantage and allowed St. Louis to chip away. A Mookie Betts two-run homer in the seventh proved insufficient to overcome the Cardinals’ offensive surge.
The contest reached a decisive tenth inning where St. Louis pulled away decisively. Relief pitcher Brock Stewart surrendered three runs, including an infield single by Saggese that scored the go-ahead run and a two-run double by Josh Báez that sealed the victory. The Dodgers managed only a single run in their final at-bat, unable to complete a comeback.
The team honored former utility player Chris Taylor before the game, presenting him with a video tribute and his third World Series ring. Manager Dave Roberts provided injury updates, noting that Shohei Ohtani remains on track to pitch again this season, though no timetable has been established for his return.
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Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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