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Ohtani Deals Six Scoreless, Dodgers Fall on Walk-Off as Bullpen Unravels

The setback spotlights late-inning uncertainty as Los Angeles readies Shohei Ohtani to open its postseason on the mound.

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Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night in Phoenix. Ohtani struck out eight in six scoreless innings, but the Dodgers lost, 5-4. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Sep 23, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani in the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Shohei Ohtani logged his longest outing since 2023 with six scoreless innings, eight strikeouts and a top fastball of 101.2 mph on 91 pitches in Phoenix.
  • The Dodgers led 4-0 entering the seventh before relievers allowed five runs over three innings, with Tanner Scott yielding the game-winning hit to Geraldo Perdomo.
  • Team president Andrew Friedman says Ohtani will be a postseason starter, and manager Dave Roberts has signaled a very high likelihood he opens the wild-card series.
  • Los Angeles eased a previous five-inning cap to let Ohtani reach six, reinforcing his recent surge of 19 2/3 innings with one earned run and 27 strikeouts across his last four starts.
  • The division race tightened to a 1.5-game Dodgers lead with a magic number of three, and rookie Roki Sasaki is set to be activated Wednesday to bolster a beleaguered bullpen.