"Yoshinobu Yamamoto's first inning issues struck again, as he needed 27 pitches to get through the first and gave up a homer to Miguel Andujar. Miguel Andujar opens the scoring for San Diego ? pic.twitter.com/xb9bMeCFKK- MLB (@MLB) May 19, 2026 It was the fifth homer he's allowed this season with two strikes after allowing only five on two strikes all of last year. It was also his seventh first-inning run allowed in nine starts."
"However, Yamamoto bounced back very nicely. He got through seven innings for third time in his last six starts and only allowed two more hits and two walks. After starting the season not really having the strikeout pitches going, Yama struck out eight for the third consecutive game. His final line: 7 innings, 3 hits, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K's, 107 pitches. It was his first time allowing fewer than three runs in a game since his start against the Mets on April 14."
"Unfortunately another trend showed up for the Dodgers. They continued to not give Yamamoto any run support, as King saw Yamamoto's seven innings and raised him seven shutout. King faced the minimum through five innings. Mookie Betts singled off the third base bag in the first, but was thrown out trying to steal while Freddie Freeman struck out. Shohei Ohtani led off the fourth with a walk, but was caught trying to steal for another 1-2-3 for King."
"The Dodgers finally threatened in the sixth, which started with an single. That was erased on a Teoscar Hernandez double play as it looked like another 1-2-3, but Hyeseong Kim singled with two outs. Ohtani hit a swinging bunt that Padre catcher Rodolfo Duran threw wide of first. The ball trickled into right field and Fernando Tatis Jr. bobbled the ball with Kim rounding third, but Dino Ebel threw up a late stop sign and Kim stayed at third."
The Dodgers lost 1-0 in San Diego to snap a five-game winning streak. Yoshinobu Yamamoto struggled in the first inning, needing 27 pitches and allowing a homer to Miguel Andujar for the only run. The homer was his fifth allowed this season with two strikes and marked his seventh first-inning run in nine starts. Yamamoto recovered strongly, pitching seven innings with 3 hits, 1 earned run, 2 walks, and 8 strikeouts on 107 pitches. Michael King then delivered seven shutout innings, and the Dodgers failed to score despite baserunners, including a sixth-inning threat that ended with a double play and a late bunt that went awry.
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