Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Sasaki Roki (24) has not recorded his first win in his third appearance.
The Dodgers won 3-1 against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on the 6th (Korea time).
Starting pitcher Sasaki Roki recorded 4 innings, 3 hits, 2 walks, 4 strikeouts, and 1 earned run. Having dominated Japanese professional baseball and signing with the Dodgers last winter, Sasaki has a 4.15 earned run average over 3 games (8⅔ innings). In this game, he threw a fastball that reached a speed of 98.1 mph (157.9 km), but once again did not complete 5 innings.
The bullpen, consisting of Anthony Banda (1 inning, no runs), Ben Kaspariws (2 innings, no runs), Alex Vesia (1 inning, no runs), and Tanner Scott, preserved the team's victory. Scott earned his 3rd save of the season.
The Dodgers' starting lineup consisted of Shohei Ohtani (designated hitter), Mookie Betts (shortstop), Teoscar Hernández (right fielder), Michael Conforto (left fielder), Tommy Edman (second baseman), Max Muncy (third baseman), Andy Pahes (center fielder), Enrique Hernández (first baseman), and Austin Barnes (catcher). Enrique Hernández (3rd of the season) and Conforto (2nd of the season) hit home runs. Muncy had 3 hits, and Betts recorded a multi-hit game.
Philadelphia's starting lineup featured Kyle Schwarber (designated hitter), Trea Turner (shortstop), Bryce Harper (first baseman), Alec Bohm (third baseman), Max Kepler (left fielder), Nick Castellanos (right fielder), J.T. Realmuto (catcher), Bryson Stott (second baseman), and Brandon Marsh (center fielder). The Philadelphia lineup managed only 4 hits.
Starting pitcher Aaron Nola recorded 6 innings, 7 hits (2 home runs), 1 walk, 2 strikeouts, and 3 earned runs, achieving a quality start (6 innings, 3 earned runs or fewer), but he became the losing pitcher due to a lack of offensive support. The bullpen, featuring Joe Ross (2 innings, no runs) and Tanner Banks (1 inning, no runs), pitched well, but could not prevent the team's loss.
In the bottom of the 1st inning, lead-off batter Schwarber and Turner hit consecutive hits, and Turner successfully stole second base, creating a 2nd and 3rd base opportunity with no outs. Harper struck out, but Bohm grounded out to bring in the first run.
The Dodgers recorded a double with one out by Muncy in the top of the 2nd inning. Pahes struck out, but Enrique Hernández hit a go-ahead two-run home run, flipping the game. In the 6th inning with one out, Conforto hit a decisive solo home run.
In the bottom of the 9th inning, lead-off batter Harper reached base with a hit. However, Bohm grounded into a 6-4-3 double play, quickly recording 2 outs, and Kepler was caught on a fly ball to left field, ending the game.
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