Yoshinobu Yamamoto almost had the first no-hitter of the 2025 season.
But then a Dodgers meltdown ensued.
With just one out to go in the Dodgers’ game against the Orioles on Saturday, Yamamoto gave up a solo home run to shortstop Jackson Holliday — ultimately ending his no-hit bid.
Nevertheless, Yamamoto had a strong outing for Los Angeles, striking out 10 batters and walking two over 8 ⅔ innings pitched.
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Baltimore. AP
When Yamamoto was taken out of the game, however, the Dodgers were unable to shut the door for their starter.
“We’ve been in a bit of a rut lately,” Yamamoto told reporters through a translator, according to the Associated Press. “We got to overcome this little hard time.”
Reliever Blake Treinen came in after Yamamoto and failed to record an out, giving up three earned runs while walking two.
Baltimore Orioles’ Samuel Basallo celebrates after hitting a walkoff home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Baltimore. APWith the Dodgers up one with the bases loaded, they turned to closer Tanner Scott, but he ultimately gave up a walk-off single to Emmanuel Rivera as the Orioles won, 4-3.
“It’s hard to recount a game like this where there’s so many things you feel like you can get a little bit of momentum, build off a great outing by Yoshinobu and take that into tomorrow,” manager Dave Roberts told reporters, according to the AP. “And obviously it completely flipped.”
The MLB has yet to see a no-hitter this season, with the feat last occurring just over a year ago on Sep. 4, 2024, when three Cubs pitchers threw a combined no-hitter against the Pirates.
The last solo no-hitter belongs to Yamamoto’s teammate Blake Snell on Aug. 2, 2024, when the lefty shut down the Reds when he was a member of the Giants.
