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Shohei Ohtani Earns First Dodgers Win, Reaches Five-Inning Target in Reds Sweep

The outing marked a key step in his post-surgery ramp-up to a true starter’s workload.

Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Overview

  • Ohtani worked five innings for the first time this season, allowing one run on two hits with two walks and a season-high nine strikeouts on 87 pitches.
  • He shifted to a more varied mix, featuring a career-high 23 curveballs and a season-high 11 splitters after recent shorter starts.
  • Los Angeles beat Cincinnati 5-1 to complete a three-game sweep, extending its winning streak to four and its NL West lead to two games over San Diego.
  • Dodgers pitchers totaled 19 strikeouts, a franchise record for a nine-inning game, as Ohtani retired his final eight batters.
  • Kiké Hernández, starting for sidelined Freddie Freeman, and rookie Dalton Rushing drove in two runs apiece in a four-run fourth, and Michael Conforto added a solo homer as Nick Lodolo took the loss.