Dodgers Blank Diamondbacks Behind Yamamoto’s Gem, Freeman’s Two Homers

PHOENIX (Interstat) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto combined with four relievers on a five-hit shutout and Freddie Freeman launched two home runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-0 on Thursday afternoon at Chase Field.

The Dodgers broke the game open with four runs in both the second and fourth innings. Freeman’s first homer started the scoring, and Shohei Ohtani added a two-run shot in the fourth before Freeman’s second blast.

Yamamoto earned the win, striking out seven over six scoreless innings. The Dodgers (90-69) recorded 11 hits before a crowd of 34,952. The Diamondbacks (80-79) managed just five hits against the dominant pitching staff. Jalen Beeks took the loss for Arizona.