The Los Angeles Dodgers have recently dropped three straight games. Today, facing the Baltimore Orioles with the score tied 1-1 in the bottom of the ninth, closer Tanner Scott gave up a walk-off homer. After the game, Scott openly admitted his frustration, saying, "Baseball hates me right now."
The Dodgers originally planned to start Tyler Glasnow, but due to a reported back tightness, the coaching staff urgently called on Shohei Ohtani to pitch instead. Ohtani delivered an excellent performance, shutting down the Orioles’ lineup by pitching 3.2 innings, allowing only three hits with no runs and striking out five batters.
The game turned into a pitchers' duel, with both teams tied 1-1 until the bottom of the ninth. At that moment, the Dodgers brought in closer Scott. Although he started strong with two consecutive strikeouts, he then faced Samuel Basallo, who connected on a 98.7 mph fastball (approximately 158.84 km/h) and hit a walk-off home run.
In the end, the Dodgers lost the game 1-2, marking their fourth straight defeat.