Yoshinobu Yamamoto shines and Shohei Ohtani hits his 30th HR as the Dodgers beat the White Sox 6-1 on July 2. See how their two-out magic continues.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
Another day, another dominant Dodgers performance. Behind a masterful outing from Yoshinobu Yamamoto and a historic 30th home run from Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles dismantled the Chicago White Sox 6-1 on Tuesday night. The win, their 13th in the last 16 games, pushed their NL West lead to a season-high eight games, proving once again that this team is firing on all cylinders.
With his solo shot, Shohei Ohtani became the first Dodger to reach 30 home runs this season, marking his fifth consecutive year hitting that milestone.
The Dodgers' offense didn't waste any time, exploding for four runs in the first inning—all with two outs. RBI singles from Teoscar Hernández, Andy Pages, and Michael Conforto set the tone early. But the star of the show was undoubtedly Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The right-hander was simply untouchable, carving through the White Sox lineup for seven innings. He allowed just one run on three hits while striking out eight, improving his record to 8-6. It was the kind of ace-like performance that makes the Dodgers' rotation so formidable.
It feels like Shohei Ohtani breaks a record every week, and Tuesday was no exception. He blasted his 30th home run of the season, a towering shot that underscored his incredible consistency and power. This marks the fifth straight season Ohtani has reached the 30-homer plateau, a testament to his status as one of the game's elite sluggers. In a great moment of sportsmanship, Ohtani also rushed to check on the home plate umpire after fouling a ball hard off his knee, showing his class on and off the field.
While the big league club thrives, the front office continues to manage the roster's health. The team placed RHP Michael Kopech on the 15-day IL with right knee inflammation, recalling RHP Will Klein from Triple-A. The move comes as the team also signed free agent RHP Randy Maria to a minor league deal, continuing to build pitching depth. Meanwhile, the long-term injury report remains a key storyline. Updates confirm that Brusdar Graterol is targeting an August rehab assignment, but fellow pitchers Kyle Hurt, River Ryan, and Gavin Stone are all on longer recovery timelines from major surgeries, reminding fans of the depth being tested this season.
The Dodgers will look to complete the sweep of the White Sox on Wednesday, but all eyes will be on the mound. Clayton Kershaw is scheduled to start, and he enters the game just three strikeouts shy of 3,000 for his career. Get ready, Dodger fans—history is waiting.
