Overview
- Shohei Ohtani came off the injured list to start as the Dodgers' designated hitter and went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts in his comeback.
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto was charged with the loss after allowing four runs over six innings, including a two-run homer and an error on a bunt play.
- Yamamoto acknowledged a missed pitch that became the home run and a throwing mistake on a bunt but said he is confident in his condition and postseason form.
- Padres reliever Matsui threw one scoreless inning in relief as San Diego won 5-1, handing the Dodgers a late-season setback.
- Toronto's playoff chances ended after Okamoto went hitless in a doubleheader and other Japanese players produced modest lines in separate games, underscoring the final week's impact on postseason positioning.