Roki Sasaki's 7-Inning, 8-Strikeout Gem Earns Win; Dodgers Sweep Angels in 3 Games
In a stellar performance, Los Angeles Dodgers' Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki pitched his longest MLB game yet, going 7 innings with 8 strikeouts and only 1 run allowed to secure his second win of the season. Teammate Shohei Ohtani contributed significantly with a 3-hit, 2-RBI game. The Dodgers dominated the Angels with a 10-1 victory, completing a three-game series sweep and extending their winning streak to five games.
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(CNA, Anaheim, 17th, Comprehensive Foreign Report) Los Angeles Dodgers' Japanese star Shohei Ohtani had a 3-hit, 2-RBI performance today against the Angels. The Dodgers' starting pitcher for the game, Roki Sasaki, pitched the longest game of his MLB career, going 7 innings, giving up only 1 run, and striking out 8 to secure his second win of the season. According to Japan's NHK, the two Los Angeles teams recently played a 3-game series at the Angels' home stadium in Anaheim, California. Ohtani had hit two extra-base hits and contributed 5 RBIs in a single game against his former team, the Angels, the day before. In today's game, he batted first as the designated hitter. In his first at-bat in the top of the 1st inning, he hit a single to center field, reaching first base and marking his fourth consecutive game with a hit. In the top of the 4th, with the Dodgers leading 2-0 and the bases loaded with two outs, Ohtani swung at the first pitch, a curveball, sending it to right-center field and driving in two runners for a 2-RBI single. In the top of the 9th, Ohtani also got a hit in his 5th at-bat, finishing the day 3-for-5 with 2 RBIs. This was Ohtani's third 3-hit game of the season, and his batting average rose to .258 for the first time since the 27th of last month. Additionally, Sasaki's performance on the mound was outstanding. He had stable control from the start of the game. Although he gave up 1 run in the 4th, he struck out batters with powerful fastballs on the corners in the 5th and 6th innings, allowing no further runs. This was Sasaki's first time pitching a full 7 innings in the major leagues, and he ultimately left the game with only 1 run allowed. His pitch count for the game was 91, with 4 hits allowed, no walks, and a new MLB-career-high of 8 strikeouts. In the end, the Dodgers defeated the Angels 10-1 in a landslide victory, sweeping their opponents in the 3-game series and securing a 5-game winning streak. Sasaki also earned his second win of the season. (Translator: Yang Wei-Ching) 1150518