Janson Junk shuts down Dodgers and outduels Shohei Ohtani as Marlins snap 3-game skid with 2-1 win
Janson Junk pitched six scoreless innings, allowing three hits while outdueling Shohei Ohtani, who gave up two runs over six innings, as the Miami Marlins defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 to end a three-game losing streak. Kyle Stowers delivered a key two-out RBI single in the fifth, and Tyler Phillips secured the win with a save after blowing one the previous night. The Dodgers threatened in the eighth inning with an RBI single from Will Smith, but failed to complete the comeback.
- ▪Janson Junk allowed three hits and no runs over six innings, earning the win in a matchup against Shohei Ohtani.
- ▪Shohei Ohtani pitched six innings, giving up two runs (one earned) and striking out nine, but took the loss despite strong performance.
- ▪The Marlins took a 1-0 lead in the second inning on a sacrifice fly by Owen Caissie that scored Agustín Ramírez.
- ▪Tyler Phillips recorded his second save by closing out the ninth inning after blowing a save the previous night.
- ▪Plate umpire Clint Vondrak was struck by a pitch from Blake Treinen but remained in the game after being checked.
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