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Yamamoto allows only 1 hit in 6 scoreless innings and Betts homers as Dodgers hold off Braves 2-1

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered an impressive performance by allowing only one hit over six scoreless innings, significantly contributing to the Los Angeles Dodgers' 2-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Mookie Betts added to the Dodgers' lead with a home run, marking their sixth consecutive win. Austin Riley managed a double for Atlanta, providing their first hit against Yamamoto, who has maintained an ERA of 0.90, the best in the major leagues. Matt Olson hit a home run in the seventh inning against Dodgers’ Kirby Yates, closing the gap to 2-1, but Evan Phillips secured the win and his first save despite a rain delay. The game saw Yamamoto walk Marcell Ozuna twice and the Dodgers capitalizing on a sacrifice fly by Will Smith, with Holmes setting a career high in strikeouts despite the loss.

Yamamoto allows only 1 hit in 6 scoreless innings and Betts homers as Dodgers hold off Braves 2-1

Yoshinobu Yamamoto's dominant pitching performance featured only one hit allowed over six scoreless innings, lowering his ERA to 0.90, which is currently the best in the major leagues.

Mookie Betts contributed significantly to the Dodgers' victory with a home run in the sixth inning, extending their lead to 2-0 and reinforcing their sixth consecutive win.

Austin Riley's double in the sixth inning was Atlanta's first hit off Yamamoto, who had only allowed base runners through walks to Marcell Ozuna earlier in the game.

Matt Olson hit a solo home run in the seventh inning against Dodgers' reliever Kirby Yates, bringing the Braves within one run, but they couldn't overcome the deficit.

Evan Phillips managed to secure his first save despite a rain delay, walking Olson in the ninth before inducing a groundout from Sean Murphy to end the game.

The Dodgers took an early lead in the fourth inning with a sacrifice fly by Will Smith, which drove in Betts after his infield hit off Grant Holmes.

Grant Holmes set a personal best with nine strikeouts over six-plus innings but took the loss after giving up two runs, including Betts' home run.

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