Ohtani Pitches 6 Scoreless Innings, Gets 3 Hits; Dodgers Shut Out Diamondbacks 7-0

(Central News Agency, Phoenix, 3rd) Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitched 6 scoreless innings, and Kyle Tucker hit a two-run home run into the pool at Chase Field, leading the Dodgers to a 7-0 shutout victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. According to the Associated Press, Ohtani allowed just 2 hits over 6 innings, throwing 89 pitches with 6 strikeouts and 1 walk. His ERA dropped to an impressive 0.74, and he earned his 6th win of the season. In his previous start against the Colorado Rockies, Ohtani was frustrated with his control and was caught on a hot mic swearing on the field. He again struggled with his control at times in this game but made adjustments to complete a scoreless start. At the plate, Ohtani went 3-for-4 with 2 walks, reaching base 5 times and scoring a run, raising his batting average to .301. The Dodgers' offense provided early support. Kyle Tucker hit a two-run homer off Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen in the top of the 2nd inning. Freddie Freeman added a two-run single to left field in the 3rd, and Max Muncy followed with an RBI single to make it 5-0. Alex Freeland extended the lead to 7-0 with a two-run single in the top of the 7th. The Dodgers collected 16 hits in the game, winning for the 16th time in their last 19 games. The Diamondbacks' offense was held to just 2 hits, losing for the 5th time in their last 6 games.