Yamamoto and Pages lead Los Angeles past Arizona in season opener
The Los Angeles Dodgers launched their bid for a three-peat on Thursday by defeating the Arizona Diamondbirds at Dodger Stadium thanks to an early two-run homer from Andy Pages and six innings pitched without allowing runs.
Key Points
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1The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Arizona Diamondbanks with an 8-2 score to begin their bid for three consecutive World Series titles.
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2Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched six innings, while Shohei Ohtani went 1-for-3 in his debut season opener against a non-roster invitee opponent (note: Arizona is the Diamondbacks).
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3Andy Pages hit a decisive three-run homer that sparked Dodgers' offensive momentum during Thursday's historic Opening Day game.
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4The two-time defending World Series champions started their regular-season campaign with an early victory on this day of season openers.
Developments
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-2 in their season opener at Dodger Stadium on a historic day celebrating MLB openers. The victory was driven largely by reigning World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto's six-inning pitching performance and three-run home run from Andy Pages, which helped secure an early lead against Zac Gallen before the Dodgers' offense exploded later in the game to win their bid for back-to-back championships ahead of a potential third-peat.
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 8–2 on Opening Day with contributions from Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who won for a second consecutive year after surrendering two runs in four innings. Shohei Ohtani went one-for-three while hitting three times at bat and scoring once as part of an offensive lineup that included go-ahead home runs by Andy Pages and Will Smith to secure the victory over Gallen's pitching effort.