Yoshinobu Yamamoto retires final 22 batters, matching Gregg Maddux's rare feat in Dodgers win
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Ishika Dadhwal
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Summary
Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered a dominant pitching performance in the Dodgers' 9-2 win over the Angels, retiring the final 22 batters he faced. This feat puts him alongside Hall of Famer Gregg Maddux, who accomplished the same rare achievement. Yamamoto's historic control and dominance stood out even in a lopsided victory powered by the Dodgers' offense.
Key quotes
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He retired the final 22 batters he faced, a stretch of dominance that can easily get lost in such a one-sided scoreline.
It put Yamamoto in the same conversation as one of baseball's smartest pitchers.
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