Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Yoshinobu Yamamoto lasted just two-thirds of an inning Monday, giving up five runs — three earned — in a loss to the Brewers.

Yamamoto gave up a double and a walk to start the game, but he rebounded to retire the next two batters on soft contact. After that, though, came a three-run homer, a single, a walk, a Mookie Betts throwing error, and a bloop single. Yamamoto was at 41 pitches at this point, so even though there’s a good chance he would have rebounded, the Dodgers opted to take him out. The brief outing probably assures that he will make another start before the break against the Giants on Sunday, which would mean he’d be ineligible to pitch in the All-Star Game.