LAD and Yamamoto in No-Hitter Trauma. In front of Calipken Jr., who wouldn't go over Dodger Stadium
Sep 08, 2025
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The Dodgers suffered a come-from-behind loss of 3-4 against the Baltimore Orioles in the second game of the three consecutive away games at Camden Yards Oriole Park in Baltimore, Maryland on the 7th (Korea time).
The Dodgers, which have lost five consecutive games since the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on the 3rd, marked 78 wins and 64 losses. Now, the gap between the Philadelphia Phillies (83 wins and 59 losses), the second-ranked NL winning percentage, has widened to five games. The possibility of the Dodgers going straight to the division series has become very slim. It is on the verge of starting the fall baseball from the wild card series for the first time in four years since 2021.
In addition, it is not certain to win the West Division. The San Diego Padres (77 wins and 65 losses), the second-ranked team in the district, beat the Colorado Rockies 10-8 on the day and shed five consecutive losses, closely chasing the Dodgers by one game. The Dodgers may miss the chance to win the district championship.
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Yamamoto gave up one hit and two walks in eight ⅔ innings and blocked one run. He struck out Alex Jackson in the bottom of the ninth inning with a 3-0 lead, caught Kobe Mayo on a fly to center field, and stood in front of the no-hitter threshold for the first time in his long-awaited career.
But left-handed hitter Jackson Holiday didn't let this historic moment go. On the ball count 2B1S, Yamamoto's fourth pitch, 94.7-mile body cutter, was pulled and connected with a solo shot slightly over the right-center fence. The parabolic ball, which drew a large parabolic ball at a launch angle of 31 degrees and 95.6 miles, slightly crossed the right-center fence at Oriole Park. Statcast estimated that the distance was 362 feet, and that no home runs were made at the other 20 stadiums. At Dodger Stadium, the ball would have become a normal flyer.
Manager Dave Roberts went up the mound and patted Yamamoto on the back and replaced the pitcher with Blake Treinen. However, as soon as Treinen came out, he gave up a double to Jeremiah Jackson, sent Gunner Henderson out on a hit ball, committed a wild pitch, and allowed a walk to Ryan Mountcastle, putting him on the verge of loading the bases with two outs.
He then gave up a walk to Colton Kauser, chased 2-3 and handed over the mound to Tanner Scott with two outs and full base.
As soon as Scott came out, he threw a 97.4 mile fastball to Emmanuel Rivera on a low course and got a hit that fell in front of center field with a line drive, and both of them homered. Baltimore players and fans, who came from behind to win the game 4-3, began to enjoy the frenzy.
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It was the 30th anniversary of Lipken Jr. setting a record of 2,131 consecutive appearances. He started at No. 5 shortstop against the California Angels (now LA Angels) right here on September 7, 1995, breaking Lou Gehrig's record of 2130 consecutive appearances.
The Baltimore club held a commemorative event for Lipke Jr. ahead of the Dodgers match on the day, reflecting on the meaning of the historical record with fans.
Standing in front of 42,612 home fans, Ripken Jr. spent 30 years looking back on the glorious night when he set up 2,131 games. I don't think I can play a better game than that. I don't want to talk too philosophically, but that night was a stage to celebrate Oriol's principles. You have to go to the playground every day, trust each other, and do your best for the challenges we have", he expressed his feelings.
Coincidentally, the game in which Lipken Jr.'s order was best implemented was against the Dodgers on the same day. On September 21, 1998, Ripken Jr. stopped playing in consecutive games by himself in 2,632 games, then removed his uniform and was inducted into the hall of fame in 2007.
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Yamamoto was not compensated properly even though he pitched the most innings and most strikeouts since his Major League debut.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
