Ohtani returns to lineup as Dodgers dump Reds
Ohtani went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts after sitting out the previous four games because of left knee, right biceps and neck discomfort.
The Los Angeles Dodgers secured a 6-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, with Shohei Ohtani returning to the lineup. Starting pitcher Emmet Sheehan (5-8) struck out 10 batters in 5⅔ innings, giving up only one run. Teoscar Hernandez (13-for-29) led the charge with a three-run homer, followed by a solo shot from Elly De La Cruz, who broke the tie in the first inning.
Chase Burns (3-4) pitched a perfect ninth inning, earning his first save of the season for the Reds. Despite the loss, Cincinnati finished the series at 69-75, while Los Angeles extended its winning streak to five games.
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