The Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to six games with a 2-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night, but the headlines are swirling around two stars: Mookie Betts and Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Yamamoto delivered a dominant performance, throwing six scoreless innings and allowing just one hit, lowering his ERA to a league-best 0.90. His command kept the Braves off balance, and he left the game with a 2-0 lead after a rain delay of over an hour
Mookie Betts provided the offensive spark, launching his fifth home run of the season to left-center in the sixth inning, extending the Dodgers’ lead and ultimately proving decisive Betts also scored the opening run after reaching base on an infield hit.
Despite their recent success, the Dodgers are facing uncertainty. Both Betts and Yamamoto suffered injuries last weekend-Betts with a fractured hand and Yamamoto with a strained rotator cuff. Their return timelines remain unclear, casting a shadow over the team’s long-term outlook
For now, the Dodgers’ depth and star power, including Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman, keep them atop the NL West. But with Betts and Yamamoto sidelined, fans are left wondering: Can the Dodgers maintain their momentum, or will these injuries catch up with them as the season unfolds?
