Yoshinobu Yamamoto Struggles in NLDS Game 3 After Strong Start

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto began Game 3 of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies with three dominant scoreless innings, retiring nine of his first ten batters on just 36 pitches. However, his outing unraveled in the fourth inning after surrendering a 455-foot home run to Kyle Schwarber, which tied the game 1-1 and ignited the Phillies' offense. Following the blast, Yamamoto quickly lost control, allowing five more hits and two additional runs in the fourth. He was ultimately chased from the game in the fifth inning after giving up back-to-back singles, finishing with four-plus innings, three runs, six hits, one walk, and only two strikeouts, marking his shortest postseason start and first time with more hits than strikeouts since July 7.