Sonny Gray downs Mets for 11th win

Yamamoto, who did throw two complete games in the postseason last year, allowed four hits, walked none and struck out seven in a 102-pitch masterpiece. He gave up a homer to Trent Grisham in the fourth. The other run came in the eighth after center fielder Andy Pages lost Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s flyball in the sun for a double, and Anthony Volpe followed with an RBI single. Yamamoto is the first pitcher to throw a complete game against the Yankees since Sandy Alcantara on Aug. 12, 2023. He’ll take a 10-6 record and a 2.78 ERA into his next outing against the Mets.

Schlittler struck out eight and walked none today. He allowed six hits but just four hard-hit balls. Against another lineup, he probably would have delivered a quality start. The Dodgers, though, put three hits together during a two-run third and forced him to run up his pitch count, resulting in the early exit. Schlittler will likely make his next start Friday against the Phillies.

Edman also had a barrel go for a 366-foot flyout in the eighth. He’s been exceptional since coming off the injured list last month, hitting .351/.429/.486 in 24 games. The Dodgers are currently batting him ninth against right-handers anyway, but he has a case for moving up.

Ohtani struck out once today, but he delivered hard-hit balls in each of his other four at-bats. His double off Cam Schlittler in the third was hit 111.1 mph. Even though he’s led off all year, Ohtani is tied for 18th in the majors with 60 RBI. He’s tied for fourth with 66 runs scored.

Bellinger, the All-Star Game MVP, is 1-for-7 with four strikeouts since play resumed. He has a 15/2 K/BB this month in 15 games, which is very unusual. Even when he was slumping last month, he still struck out a mere 16 times in 25 games. He entered July with a 49/49 K/BB in 83 games this season.

The Dodgers will go with a bullpen game, and Klein will begin the parade of reliever arms Klein won’t go anywhere close to the necessary five innings that would be required for him to get a win.

Nothing has changed in the recovery timeline for Lovelady, who is shelved indefinitely with a left triceps strain. This move was done as a procedural move to open up a spot on the team’s 40-man roster for the addition of Matt Krook on Sunday.

The 29-year-old southpaw has been a valuable contributor to the Nationals’ bullpen this season, posting a 2.70 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and a 25/21 K/BB ratio across 36 2/3 innings in his 35 appearances. No word yet on how long he’ll be sidelined for.

Krook refused an outright assignment to Triple-A Rochester just before the All-Star break and now finds himself getting a spot on the Nationals’ active roster. PJ Poulin (elbow) was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move on Sunday.

The 21-year-old backstop suffered the injury on a swing in the second inning and was replaced by Sam Huff when the Orioles took the field in the bottom of the frame. No word yet on the severity of the injury or how long he may be shelved for.