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Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Dodgers excelled in a pitching duel against Nolan McLean of the Mets, allowing only one run over 7 2/3 innings. The Dodgers' rotation has dominated the Mets, who are on a seven-game losing streak.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: Yoshinobu Yamamoto #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates in the dugout after leaving in the eighth inning of play against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium on April 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) | Getty Images
In the best pitching duel the Dodgers have seen so far this season, Yoshinobu Yamamoto went toe-to-toe with New York Mets right-hander Nolan McLean and continued the trend of starting pitching giving Mets hitters headaches.
Yamamoto got ambushed immediately by Francisco Lindor, allowing a leadoff home run on his third pitch of the game, but he retired 20 hitters in a row and went on to toss 7 2/3 innings while allowing just four hits and one walk, striking out seven. His outing continues a dominant display from the Dodgers rotation against New York, as he and Justin Wrobleski have limited a Mets team now in the midst of a seven-game losing streak to just six hits and one run over 15 2/3 innings.
Yamamoto spoke with Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA following the Dodgersâ 2-1 victory over the Mets on Tuesday, where the right-hander spoke about dueling McLean and bouncing back after allowing the leadoff home run.
âEvery outing, Iâm starting to feel better and better. Today, the home run was really regrettable,â Yamamoto told Watson. âIn terms of the pitching sequence, I communicate with the coaches in between innings, because sometimes I feel like my stuff coming out of my hand feels different. I make the adjustments as the game moves along.â
As for Wrobleski, he has performed marvelously in his two starts this season, with the latter being an eight inning gem against the Mets where he faced one batter over the minimum in a 4-0 shutout win.
The difference to where Wrobleski was last year around this time compared to this year is night and day, and Maddie Lee of the Los Angeles Times writes about the adjustments the left-hander made to be more effective pitching at the big league level both out of the bullpen and in the rotation.
âHe was at a crossroads and chose a hard path to go down there and self reflect and gain some confidence and bring it back here,â Roberts said. âThere is talent but there is also whatâs practical, what plays at the big league level, and that is strike-throwing, being able to sequence, miss barrels, put it on the ground, create soft contact, work with efficiency. Those are things that help a championship team win games. And he has a really good grasp of that.â
Edwin DĂaz was not brought on for the ninth inning in Tuesdayâs win over his old team, as Alex Vesia came in to record the save. Dave Roberts spoke with Watson about DĂazâs condition, noting that he is fine health-wise and that his availability for Wednesdayâs series finale will be determined on how his bullpen session goes. DĂaz had previously been listed as day-to-day due to a decline in his velocity.
âTalking to the training staff and pitching staff, they want to see [DĂaz] throw a bullpen⊠We didnât go to him in the ninth tonight, but tomorrow, if he comes in after this bullpen, then heâll be ready to go.â
Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed one run over 7 2/3 innings, striking out seven and retiring 20 consecutive batters after a leadoff home run.
The New York Mets are currently on a seven-game losing streak.
The Dodgers faced the New York Mets in their recent game on April 14, 2026.
The final score of the game was 2-1 in favor of the Dodgers.
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