Baseball: Ohtani goes 2-for-4, scores decisive run for Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (Kyodo) -- Shohei Ohtani went 2-for-4 with an RBI and scored the decisive run as the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the Kansas City Royals 6-5
Shohei Ohtani delivered a strong performance for the Los Angeles Dodgers, going 2-for-4 with an RBI as they defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Monday at Dodger Stadium. In the third inning, Ohtani drove in the Dodgers' first run with a double, followed by scoring on Freddie Freeman's single with one out. The Dodgers turned the tide with a three-run sixth inning, before the Royals scored two runs in the top of the seventh to tie the game at 5-5.
Ohtani then scored the decisive run in the bottom of the seventh, leading the home half with a single, stealing his seventh base of the season, and again coming home on Freeman's base hit.
Kodai Senga made his first MLB save with a shutout ninth inning, recording two strikeouts and a walk for the New York Mets, who won against the Atlanta Braves 8-5. Yuki Matsui also contributed to the victory, as he earned the win with a perfect seventh inning throw, allowing only one hit, a walk, and striking out three for the San Diego Padres, who edged out the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2.
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