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Dodgers Win 4-3 After Twins Take Early Lead Off Ohtani
Shohei Ohtani allowed three runs over six innings and drove in a run as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Wednesday at Target Field. One of the runs was unearned after a passed ball in the second inning.
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Shohei Ohtani recorded eight strikeouts over six innings and drove in a run with a single as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Wednesday at Target Field in Minneapolis. The Dodgers scored three runs in the third inning to take the lead after the Twins had gone ahead 3-1 in the second.
Three hits off Ohtani loaded the bases with one out in that inning before he and catcher Dalton Rushing crossed up on a 101 mph fastball.
The ball escaped Rushing's glove for a passed ball that allowed one run to score, and Ryan Kreidler followed with a two-run single. Ohtani rebounded to finish with eight strikeouts and one unearned run allowed. He has posted quality starts in 11 of 13 outings this season.
The Dodgers bullpen held the lead the rest of the way. 381 with 24 RBIs in that stretch. He is also dealing with lingering left knee soreness and a blister on his right middle finger. "They were just out of sync early, and you could tell," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.
Ohtani said through an interpreter that he and Rushing need to improve communication during games. Rushing went 0-for-4 and said the experience was embarrassing. Ohtani posted a 0.74 ERA in his first 10 starts with Will Smith behind the plate.
His ERA has risen to 4.34 in three starts with Rushing catching.
