LOS ANGELES — Tyler Anderson of the Los Angeles Dodgers misplaced his bid for a no-hitter when Los Angeles Angels star Shoehi Ohtani tripled with one out within the ninth inning Wednesday night time.
Ohtani pulled a line drive into the right-field nook nicely past a diving Mookie Betts. It got here on the 123rd pitch from Anderson — his earlier profession excessive was 109 in 2018 with Colorado.
Anderson, who picked up the win within the Dodgers’ 4-1 victory, threw a referred to as third strike previous three-time MVP Mike Trout to begin the ninth because the Dodger Stadium crowd roared. Ohtani, final yr’s AL MVP, lined the subsequent pitch — an 86 mph cutter — into proper.
Anderson shook his head barely and was lifted for nearer Craig Kimbrel with the Dodgers main 4-0. The 32-year-old left-hander tipped his cap as he walked off the mound to a standing ovation.
He struck out eight and walked two. Anderson fanned Ohtani twice earlier than the two-way star spoiled the no-hit bid.
The gang of fifty,812 was on its ft cheering for Anderson to get the final out of the eighth. He did, with Taylor Ward taking place swinging.
The Angels had left 4 runners on base. Ward reached on an error by heart fielder Cody Bellinger main off the sport. Trout adopted with a stroll earlier than Anderson retired Ohtani on a referred to as third strike and Matt Duffy went down swinging to finish the inning.
Anderson hit Jared Walsh with a pitch main off the second.
Walsh hit a dribbler up the primary final analysis within the seventh. Anderson ran over to make the play and obtained there in time, however spiked the throw for an error.
Anderson has had one season with a profitable report (4-3 in 2020 with San Francisco) however now he’s having the perfect yr of his seven-year profession. He got here into the sport with a 7-0 report and three.07 ERA.
The Dodgers obtained a three-run homer from Will Smith within the first and a solo shot by Trea Turner within the third.
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