'6 innings scoreless, 7 strikeouts': Ohtani's dominant pitching overshadowed! After Shohei left, Lee Jung-hoo hit a single → Bailey's go-ahead three-run homer, SF wins 3-0 [SF-LAD Review]

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Shohei Ohtani (32, Los Angeles Dodgers) could not secure a win despite his dominant pitching. The San Francisco Giants pounded the Dodgers' mound after Ohtani left and extended their winning streak to two games.

On the 23rd (Korean time), San Francisco defeated the Dodgers 3-0 in a road game of the 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) regular season held at Oracle Park in California, U.S.

The turning point came in the bottom of the 7th inning after Ohtani left the mound. Lee Jung-hoo laid the foundation for a big inning. As the leadoff batter, Lee Jung-hoo singled to left field against reliever Jack Drayer.

Elliott Ramos hit a single to center field, and Drew Gilbert sacrificed with a bunt to create a one-out situation with runners on second and third. Then Patrick Bailey's bat swung powerfully. Bailey connected with Drayer's slider, which came low and inside, sending the ball far over the left-center field wall. With no further runs scoring, Bailey's home run became the game-winning hit.

As a result, Dodgers starting pitcher Ohtani's excellent performance was completely overshadowed. Starting as both pitcher and leadoff hitter, Ohtani recorded 6 innings, 5 hits allowed, 0 walks, 7 strikeouts, and 0 earned runs, achieving a quality start (6+ innings with 3 or fewer earned runs). However, the lineup was held to just four hits total, and he could not secure the win. As a batter, Ohtani went 0-for-4 with one strikeout, leaving behind a sense of regret. Meanwhile, his consecutive on-base streak, which had continued since the August 24 game against the San Diego Padres, ended at 53 games.

San Francisco starting pitcher Tyler Malone earned his first win of the season with 7 innings, 3 hits allowed, 2 walks, 5 strikeouts, and 0 earned runs. The matchup between Korean MLB players was anticlimactic. Lee Jung-hoo was retired by a strikeout and a fielder's choice to the pitcher after Ohtani left the mound, and he only managed to get a hit afterward. His final line was 3 at-bats, 1 hit, 1 strikeout, and 1 run scored. Shortstop Kim Hye-sung also went 0-for-3 with one strikeout, leaving behind a sense of regret.

On this day, San Francisco's lineup was constructed as follows: shortstop Wil Adames, second baseman Luis Arraez, third baseman Matt Chapman, first baseman Rafael Devers, designated hitter Casey Schmidt, right fielder Lee Jung-hoo, left fielder Elliott Ramos, center fielder Drew Gilbert, and catcher Patrick Bailey. The starting pitcher was Tyler Malone.

In response, the Dodgers lined up as follows: pitcher Shohei Ohtani, right fielder Kyle Tucker, catcher Will Smith, first baseman Freddie Freeman, left fielder Teoscar Hernandez, third baseman Max Muncy, center fielder Andy Pages, shortstop Kim Hye-sung, and second baseman Miguel Rojas. The starting pitcher was Shohei Ohtani.

Ohtani started the game with difficulty. San Francisco batters relentlessly pursued him, allowing two hits in the first inning while throwing 21 pitches.

He soon found his rhythm. Facing Lee Jung-hoo as the leadoff batter in the top of the 2nd inning, Ohtani began with an unfavorable 2 balls, 0 strikes count. However, he threw a 100 mph fastball that broke the strike zone, inducing a swinging strikeout.

Ohtani recorded three-up, three-down innings in both the 3rd and 4th innings and faced Lee Jung-hoo again as the leadoff batter in the 5th inning. Lee Jung-hoo hit a hard ground ball toward Ohtani. Ohtani threw to first base for the first out.

The bottom of the 6th inning, the final inning, was the biggest crisis. After two outs, Chapman hit an infield single, and Devers hit a double to right field, putting Ohtani in a bases-loaded situation. Schmidt was repeatedly thrown sweeping pitches that broke far outside, resulting in swinging strikeouts.

Meanwhile, Kim Hye-sung struggled with a swinging strikeout in the top of the 2nd inning, a ground ball to second base in the top of the 4th, and a ground ball to first base in the top of the 7th. San Francisco batters only began to capitalize after Ohtani left the mound.

In the top of the 7th inning, leadoff batter Lee Jung-hoo singled to left field, Ramos hit a single to center field, and Gilbert created a scoring opportunity with a sacrifice bunt. Bailey then sent the fifth pitch from reliever Drayer over the left-center field wall, ending the game.

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