Friday night’s game featured a standout pitching duel between Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Pirates rookie Paul Skenes, who dominated with 6⅓ scoreless innings, leading to a 3-0 victory for Pittsburgh. Despite the Dodgers’ offensive struggles, highlighted by Freddie Freeman’s double and Shohei Ohtani’s strikeout, they failed to support Yamamoto, who struggled with command, resulting in four walks and an uncharacteristic performance. Injuries were also a concern for the Dodgers, with updates on Blake Snell and other bullpen arms shared by manager Dave Roberts.
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Paul Skenes wins duel with Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers extend losing streak
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