Yamamoto works 6 innings, Ohtani extends on-base streak to 42 games as…

Yamamoto works 6 innings, Ohtani extends on-base streak to 42 games as…

TORONTO (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed one run in six-plus innings, Shohei Ohtani prolonged his career-best on-base streak to 42 games and the Los Angeles Dodgers pushed their profitable streak to 5, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Tuesday evening.

Ohtani led off the game with a four-pitch stroll. He also hit an RBI single in the third inning and was walked deliberately in the ninth.

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Alex Freeland had three hits, drove in a run and scored twice. Kyle Tucker struck out thrice in his first 4 at-bats however gave the Dodgers some insurance coverage with an RBI single off Jeff Hoffman in the ninth.

One day after they had been pounded 14-2 in this World Series rematch, the Blue Jays prolonged their dropping streak to six games. Toronto never misplaced more than 5 straight last season.

Last yr’s World Series MVP in LA’s seven-game victory over Toronto, Yamamoto (2-1) allowed one run and 5 hits. He walked one and struck out six.

Yamamoto was pulled after giving up a double and an infield single to start the seventh. Alex Vesia walked pinch-hitter Davis Schneider to load the bases, then retired the next three batters.

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Blake Treinen labored the eighth and Edwin Díaz completed for his fourth save in 4 probabilities.

Toronto’s Kevin Gausman (0-1) allowed three runs and 5 hits in 5 1/3 innings. The right-hander has obtained just one run of assist in three begins.

Blue Jays supervisor John Schneider was ejected in the top of the fifth for arguing with plate umpire Dan Merzel after a balk by Gausman.

Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas was scratched shortly before the first pitch to attend to a household matter. Hyeseong Kim changed him.

Up next

Ohtani (1-0, 0.00 ERA) is scheduled to start in Wednesday’s collection finale. RHP Dylan (*42*) (0-0, 2.79) goes for Toronto.

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