{
  "id": 960392,
  "title": "Yoshinobu Yamamoto shines as Dodgers hold late 3-1 lead over Brewers to tie series",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/yoshinobu-yamamoto-shines-as-dodgers-hold-late-3-1-lead-over-brewers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-15T05:06:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/yoshinobu-yamamoto-shines-dodgers-hold-050606774.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a thrilling game at Dodger Stadium on Friday, August 14, 2026, the Los Angeles Dodgers bounced back and evened their series against the Milwaukee Brewers. Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered a dominant performance on the mound, pitching six innings with nine strikeouts. The offense also stepped up, with three big hits, including two solo home runs from Andy Pages and Tommy Edman. The bullpen, led by closer Edwin Diaz, helped secure the lead in the late innings. The Dodgers pulled ahead with three consecutive singles in the first inning, and Pages hit a go-ahead solo home run in the fifth, putting the Dodgers ahead 2-1. The Brewers tried to rally, but the Dodgers secured the win and tied the series in the bottom of the ninth.",
  "summary": "Andy Pages went 3-for-4 with a go-ahead home run in the 5th",
  "key_points": [
    "Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches 6 innings, strikes out 9",
    "Andy Pages and Tommy Edman hit two solo home runs",
    "Dodgers tie series 3-3 with late rally"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Yoshinobu Yamamoto's dominant pitching and a timely offense have given the Dodgers momentum to even the series against the Brewers, putting pressure on Milwaukee to respond in the next game.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Yoshinobu Yamamoto helps the Dodgers beat the NL-leading Brewers 3-1",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/yoshinobu-yamamoto-helps-the-dodgers-beat-the-nl-leading-brewers-3-1",
        "published": "2026-08-15T05:04:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Yoshinobu Yamamoto helps the Dodgers beat the NL-leading Brewers 3-1",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/yoshinobu-yamamoto-helps-the-dodgers-beat-the-nl-leading-brewers-3-1-962219",
        "published": "2026-08-15T05:05:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}