After allowing five runs in his last start against the Diamondbacks, Yoshinobu Yamamoto flirted with a no-hitter while tossing seven shutout innings with nine strikeouts on Tuesday.

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a considerable investment in shoring up their starting rotation the past two offseasons as they swung for the fences with lucrative contracts for Tyler Glasnow, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Blake Snell.

The Los Angeles Dodgers drop their fourth straight game as frustration grows. Mookie Betts, Dave Roberts react after the 9-5 loss to Arizona.

Despite having a lengthy injury layoff, Yoshinobu Yamamoto had a solid first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers last year. The Japanese pitcher played a vital role in anchoring their rotation in the postseason to help the Dodgers clinch the World Series title.

The defending-champion Los Angeles Dodgers (29-19) are presently in a rut, having dropped a season-high four consecutive contests. After being swept at home in the Freeway Series over the weekend, the Dodgers re-called slugging outfielder Teoscar Hernandez back to the big leagues.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are considered the most talented team in Major League Baseball by a significant margin. In addition to winning the World Series a year ago, the presence of superstars Shohei Ohtani,