Ohtani's Leadoff Homer Sparks Dodgers' Victory Against Guardians
Source: news.source.manilatimes
Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff home run for the second consecutive game, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians. The game, played in Cleveland, saw Ohtani's 19th homer of the season, alongside contributions from Will Smith and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who pitched effectively for the Dodgers.
Key Points
Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff home run, his 19th of the season, leading the Dodgers to victory.
Will Smith also homered for the Dodgers, contributing to their 7-2 win over the Guardians.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched six innings, allowing two runs and striking out seven, maintaining a 1.97 ERA.
José Ramírez of the Guardians extended his hitting streak to a career-high 19 games with two doubles.
The Dodgers' first five hitters were responsible for seven of their eight hits in the game.