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Brewers Crush Dodgers 9-1 to Extend Los Angeles’ Slump

The rout leaves the Dodgers with urgent questions over pitching depth, Shohei Ohtani’s two-way role, regaining momentum before the All-Star break.

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JUNE 27: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts on deck in the first inning during a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on June 27, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 02: Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on prior to a game against the Chicago White Sox at Dodger Stadium on July 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto looks on during the first inning of their game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night in Milwaukee. Yamamoto failed to get out of the first inning in the shortest outing of his MLB career in a 9-1 loss. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Overview

  • Andrew Vaughn launched a three-run homer in his first at-bat with Milwaukee after being called up Monday morning
  • Freddy Peralta dominated with six scoreless innings, allowing five hits, one walk and striking out seven
  • Yoshinobu Yamamoto was removed after recording just two outs in the shortest start of his MLB career, yielding five runs on 41 pitches
  • A throwing error by Mookie Betts prolonged a disastrous first inning while injuries sidelined key Dodgers like Max Muncy, Tommy Edman, Teoscar Hernández and Kiké Hernández
  • The defeat marks L.A.’s fourth straight loss and heightens pressure on the rotation and Ohtani’s workload as the All-Star break nears