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Defending champion Dodgers routed as Shohei Ohtani reaches base three times

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

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Newswire From a news agency Outcome reported
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers lost 13-8 to the St. Louis Cardinals in the opening game of a three-game series at home.
  • Shohei Ohtani went 1-for-2 with a walk and a hit by pitch, reaching base three times, while Mookie Betts drove in four runs.
  • St. Louis hit five home runs, and the Dodgers used outfielder Kiké Hernández as a pitcher in the ninth inning.

The defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers suffered an 8-13 home loss to the St. Louis Cardinals in the first game of a three-game series.

The Dodgers’ starting pitcher, left-hander Eric Lauer, lasted only three innings. He allowed eight hits and seven runs before leaving the game, and the bullpen could not stop the Cardinals from extending their lead. The Dodgers eventually sent infielder Kiké Hernández to the mound to finish the ninth inning.

Shohei Ohtani went 1-for-2 and reached base three times after drawing a walk and being hit by a pitch. His batting average after the game stood at .281.

Mookie Betts supplied the Dodgers’ biggest offensive contribution, collecting two extra-base hits in three at-bats, driving in four runs and drawing two walks.

The Cardinals produced 13 hits, including five home runs. Thomas Saggese hit two homers, while Jordan Walker recorded three hits. St. Louis pitcher Michael McGreevy allowed four runs over five innings to earn his sixth win of the season.

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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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