Roki Sasaki Allows Two Homers, Exits Dodgers Game Early

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki's outing against the Baltimore Orioles was cut short after allowing three runs in the sixth inning. Sasaki, who had been dominant through the first five innings, retired 13 consecutive batters and allowed only one hit before the Orioles' offense found its rhythm.

In the sixth inning, after recording two outs, Sasaki surrendered a two-run homer to Gunnar Henderson, followed by a solo shot from Pete Alonso. This sequence led to his departure from the game after 5.2 innings. He threw 90 pitches, 63 for strikes, and recorded six strikeouts against one walk, finishing with a 4.76 ERA. Despite the late-inning struggles, Sasaki generated 16 swings and misses, with his fastball reaching up to 100.6 mph.

The Dodgers had taken an early lead, scoring two runs in the first inning on Max Muncy's clutch hit and adding another in the second with an RBI double by Andy Pages. However, the Orioles battled back, tying the game 3-3 in the sixth inning before Sasaki was removed. The game remained tied at the end of six innings.