It was shaping up to be one of those unforgettable baseball nights — the kind fans tell stories about for years.
The Los Angeles Dodgers were just a single out away from sealing a historic win. Instead, it turned into their most painful loss of the season.
Yamamoto’s Masterclass
Japanese star pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto had been flawless, on the verge of completing a no-hitter while holding the Baltimore Orioles to a 3-0 shutout.
With one out left, the dream looked all but certain.
But then, Orioles rookie Jackson Holliday stepped up and crushed a solo home run that silenced Dodgers fans and changed everything.
A Standing Ovation and a Sudden Shift
After the homer, Yamamoto was pulled from the game.
He left to thunderous applause — not just from Dodgers supporters, but even from Orioles fans, who appreciated the brilliance they had just witnessed.
With no no-hitters recorded in the majors this season, his near-miss stung all the more.
Disaster on the Mound
Reliever Blake Treinen was handed the responsibility of closing things out. Instead, he unraveled.
He gave up a double to Jeremiah Jackson, then hit Gunnar Henderson, and walked Ryan Mountcastle and Colton Cowser.
The Orioles suddenly had the bases loaded, trailing just 3-2.
That’s when Emmanuel Rivera drove a ball straight up the middle off Tanner Scott for a walk-off, two-run single.
Just like that, the Dodgers went from celebrating a no-hitter to walking off in shock.
What Could Have Been
Yamamoto didn’t need much defensive help through the night, though there was one sharp line drive caught by Alex Call in the sixth that kept the bid alive.
For the 26-year-old ace, this is the second time he’s come painfully close — his earlier no-hit chance was broken up in the seventh inning against Arizona back in May.
Big Picture for the Dodgers
The loss hits hard, not just emotionally but in the standings.
The Dodgers are clinging to a slim lead in the National League West, now only one game ahead of the San Diego Padres.
Yamamoto, signed to a massive $325 million, 12-year contract back in December 2023, has already proven his worth.
But nights like this are reminders of how cruel baseball can be — a game that looked like history in the making turned into a collapse Dodgers fans won’t soon forget.