Yamamoto Secures 15Th Quality Start in Win Against Mets
WHO:
NY Post - Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers right-hander
MLB.com - Brett Baty, Bo Bichette, Kyle Tucker, Andy Pages, Dalton Rushing, Teoscar Hernández, Francisco Alvarez, Brock Stewart, Dave Roberts, Yoshihiro Sonoda
WHAT:
MLB.com - Yamamoto threw 52 pitches after three innings and allowed New York's only run in the fifth inning when Brett Baty scored on a single by Bo Bichette.
MLB.com - Dodgers manager Dave Roberts stated, "He was good, not great," regarding Yamamoto's performance.
MLB.com - Kyle Tucker's batting average increased from .236 to .241 after going 3-for-6 with two walks in the last two games.
MLB.com - Brock Stewart recorded his third career save and his first as a member of the Dodgers since June 20, 2017.
MLB.com - Yamamoto threw 84 pitches in total during the game against the Mets.
MLB.com - The Dodgers scored all four of their runs against right-hander Nolan McLean, who allowed two earned runs and struck out seven batters over six innings.
Metsmerized - The Mets committed their 70th error of the season during the game.
Metsmerized - The Dodgers improved their record to 5-0 against the Mets for the season.
Metsmerized - The Mets' current season record stands at 43-62.
NY Post - Yamamoto achieved his 15th quality start in the Dodgers' 4–3 win over the Mets.
MLB.com - Yamamoto pitched six innings, allowing one run and leaving the game with a lead.
MLB.com - The Dodgers scored four runs, with two being earned against right-hander Nolan McLean.
MLB.com - Kyle Tucker hit a solo home run, marking his first consecutive games with a home run since August 22-23, 2025.
MLB.com - Pages had two RBIs, one from a single and another from a force out.
WHERE:
NY Post - Citi Field, New York
MLB.com - The game was played in New York, with specific mentions of the Bronx and Citi Field.
WHEN:
MLB.com - The game occurred six days after Yamamoto's first regular-season complete game against the Yankees.
WHY:
MLB.com - Yamamoto expressed frustration, stating, "I was not having a good feel [for the ball] when I was throwing in today’s pregame bullpen."
MLB.com - Yamamoto expressed frustration over his performance, stating he was unable to make necessary adjustments during the game.
HOW:
MLB.com - The Dodgers scored two unearned runs in the third inning due to fielding errors by the Mets.
MLB.com - Yamamoto threw 52 pitches in the first three innings and ended the game with 84 pitches.
(UPDATED July 26, 2026 22:16 UTC)
In a recent game, Yamamoto threw 52 pitches over three innings, allowing New York's only run in the fifth inning when Brett Baty scored on a single by Bo Bichette, though he expressed frustration about not feeling right during pregame warm-ups. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts commented on Yamamoto's performance, saying, "He was good, not great," while the Dodgers capitalized on fielding errors by the Mets to score two unearned runs in the third inning. Additionally, Kyle Tucker improved his batting average from .236 to .241 after going three for six with two walks in the last two games, and Brock Stewart recorded his third career save, marking his first as a member of the Dodgers since June 20, 2017.
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(UPDATED July 26, 2026 17:16 UTC)
In a recent game against the Mets, the Dodgers scored all four of their runs against right-hander Nolan McLean, who allowed two earned runs and struck out seven batters over six innings. The Mets also committed their 70th error of the season, contributing to their current record of 43 wins and 62 losses. With this victory, the Dodgers improved their record to a perfect 5-0 against the Mets for the season.
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(UPDATED July 26, 2026 16:18 UTC)
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Dodgers' right-hander, achieved his 15th quality start in a close 4–3 victory over the Mets at Citi Field in New York. In this game, Yamamoto pitched six innings, allowing just one run while Kyle Tucker hit a solo home run, marking his first consecutive games with a home run since August 22-23, 2025. Despite the win, Yamamoto expressed frustration about his performance, noting he struggled to make the necessary adjustments during the game.