Shohei Ohtani gets the first victory, Dodgers stand out a franchise record 19 in 5-1 Sweep of Reds

Shohei Ohtani spent a season-high nine in five innings for his first victory for the Dodgers when Los Angeles defeated Cincinnati 5-1 on Wednesday evening to become the first team throughout MLB to wipe the Reds this season.

The Dodgers won their fourth consecutive match and extended their NL West to two games about San Diego, who lost 4-3 in Seattle. The victory also catapulted the Dodgers in the second seed in the National League about the Philadelphia Phillies with 28 games that are over the season.

Ohtani (1-1) bounced back against the Reds in his 11th start of the season and first in which he went the at least five innings to be eligible for a victory. The victory was his first since August 9, 2023, with the angels against San Francisco.

The two-way star allowed one run and two hits while walking two on a season-high 87 throws, 53 for strikes, while he retired his last eight batters on his Bobblehead evening. On the plate he was 1 by 5 with a run.

The Reds led 1-0 on the 410-foot Homer by Noelvi Marte on the first throw of Ohtani in the third. It was the third Homer Ohtani who allowed this season.

The Dodgers scored four points to take a 4-1 lead in the fourth. Kiké Hernández, starting instead of wounded Freddie Freeman, had a two-run single in the middle. It was the third straight single allowed by Nick Lodolo (8-7), who withdrew the first nine batters with which he was confronted.

Lodolo deliberately ran Miguel Rojas and Dalton Rushing followed with a two-run single to the middle.

Michael Conforto added a solo recording in the eighth.

Conforto’s Homer was his first of a left -handed pitcher this season and his first home run since 27 July.

The Dodgers led the Majors with 42 Come-From-Behind victories this season and have won four for the first time since June 29-July 3.

The Reds were the only team in MLB that was not swept into a series this season, a series of 43 consecutive series. It was the fourth longest series in their franchise history.

Important moment

Ohtani threw his way out of trouble in the second. With one he walked Spencer Steer and Jose Trevino back-to-back. They went up on two wild throws – Ohtani’s seventh and eighth of the season – before Ke’bryan Hayes and Matt McLain swing to end the inning.

Important statistics

Los Angeles-Districts spent a franchise record 19 batters for a competition of nine inning.

Next

After off-days for both teams, Reds RHP Zack Littell (9-8, 3.62 ERA) starts at home against St. Louis on Friday. Dodgers LHP Blake Snell (3-2, 1.97) starts on Friday against a visit to Arizona.