The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers put on quite the show Friday night in the Bronx, resulting in the latter snapping New York’s eight-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory.
Kicking off the highly-anticipated weekend series at Yankee Stadium, the matchup didn’t disappoint. Despite the juggernaut offenses making up both sides, we found ourselves in a classic pitcher’s duel.
Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto was immaculate, tossing 7.0 scoreless innings allowing two hits, no runs, two walks and seven strike outs on 107 pitches.
The Yankees countered with Cody Poteet, who made his second start since Clarke Schmidt went on the injured list. He put together a solid line of 4.2 innings pitched allowing no runs, two hits and three walks while striking out one. He threw 84 pitches and lowered his season ERA to 1.72.
It was a struggle for both offenses all night. The Dodgers didn’t get a runner to third base until they broke the scoreless tie in the top of the 11th inning. Meanwhile, the Yankees only recorded five hard hits.
The Yankees certainly had their chances. The game was tied 0-0 in the bottom of the 10th inning. Jahmai Jones was the automatic runner at second base, but Trent Grisham failed to get the sac bunt down to move him over to third base. Jose Trevino and Anthony Volpe then popped out.
The Dodgers took advantage in the top of the 11th inning with a two RBI double from Teoscar Hernandez, which scored Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman.
Without Juan Soto in the lineup, the Yankees scored the fewest runs in a game since April 29.
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Aaron Judge came through with an RBI single in the bottom of the 11th, but that’s all the Yankees would get. Judge and Volpe both extended their on-base streaks to 33 games.
The Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from the series opener between the Yankees and Dodgers on Friday night.
Yankees vs Dodgers game recap final box score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E | |
| LAD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| NYY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Yankees vs Dodgers: Scoring updates, highlights June 7
Final: Dodgers 2, Yankees 1
Anthony Rizzo pops out in foul territory to end the game.
Dodgers 2, Yankees 1
RBI Single — Aaron Judge rips a single to left field, driving in Volpe.
AARON JUDGE CONNECTS WITH AN RBI SINGLE TO CUT THE LEAD TO ONE👀#Yankees pic.twitter.com/qeoFpELnvH
— Fireside Yankees (@FiresideYankees) June 8, 2024
Alex Verdugo strikes out.
Anthony Volpe is the automatic runner at second base to begin the inning.
Pitching Change — Yohan Ramirez comes in for Michael Grove
Middle of 11th inning: Dodgers 2, Yankees 0
Santana strikes out Jason Heyward.
Pitching Change — Dennis Santana comes in for Ian Hamilton
Dodgers 2, Yankees 0
RBI Double — Teoscar Hernandez breaks the scoreless tie with a double to left center field.
Teoscar Hernández gives the @Dodgers the lead in the 11th! pic.twitter.com/9MJoGxkzYa
— MLB (@MLB) June 8, 2024
Hamilton walks Freddie Freeman to put runners on first and second.
Shohei Ohtani starts the inning at second base as the automatic runner.
End of 10th inning: Dodgers 0, Yankees 0
Anthony Volpe up with two outs but can’t drive in the runner. More free baseball.
Jose Trevino pops out to left field.
Trent Grisham fails to get the bunt down and can’t get Jones over to third base.
Jahmai Jones pinch runs for DJ LeMahieu as automatic runner at second base.
Pitching Change — Michael Grove in for Daniel Hudson
Middle of 10th inning: Dodgers 0, Yankees 0
Huuuuge play by Anthony Rizzo on a smoked ball from Ohtani.
HAMILTON GETS OHTANI TO GROUND OUT TO END THE INNING🔥#Yankees pic.twitter.com/qwwdLvNnBY
— Fireside Yankees (@FiresideYankees) June 8, 2024
Mookie Betts works a walk to put runners on first and second with two outs.
Heads up play by Anthony Volpe nabs the go-ahead runner at third base
Let’s go!!!! pic.twitter.com/2F2mBFRkco
— Talkin’ Yanks (@TalkinYanks) June 8, 2024
Hamilton dices up Gavin Lux with a nice inside fastball.
Andy Pages is automatic runner on second base.
Pitching Change — Ian Hamilton in for Clay Holmes
End of ninth inning: Dodgers 0, Yankees 0
DJ LeMahieu strikes out, and we’re on to extras.
Gleyber Torres shows some support for Rizzo by also popping out.
Anthony Rizzo pops out to begin the inning
Pitching Change — Daniel Hudson comes in for Anthony Banda
Middle of ninth inning: Dodgers 0, Yankees 0
Holmes cruises through an easy 1-2-3 inning getting three straight ground outs.
Pitching Change — Clay Holmes comes in for Caleb Ferguson
End of eighth inning: Dodgers 0, Yankees 0
Stanton juuuust missed hitting a grand slam but it winds up being a fly out.
Stanton flies out pic.twitter.com/BAZoHKj3g2
— Talkin’ Yanks (@TalkinYanks) June 8, 2024
Judge works a 10-pitch walk to load the bases for Giancarlo Stanton with two outs.
Alex Verdugo comes through with a two-out single, bringing Aaron Judge to the plate
Anthony Volpe singles to center field with two strikes, extending his on-base streak to 33 games.
Streak continues for Anthony Volpe#YANKSonYES pic.twitter.com/ZHVfWJWtBC
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) June 8, 2024
Trent Grisham strikes out to begin the inning.
Pitching Change — Anthony Banda comes in for Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Middle of eighth inning: Dodgers 0, Yankees 0
Ferguson caps a 1-2-3 inning with a HUGE strike out against Will Smith.
FIRE US UP FERG!!!! pic.twitter.com/4CCyzATCW3
— Talkin’ Yanks (@TalkinYanks) June 8, 2024
Ferguson gets Ohtani to fly out to left field just in front of the warning track.
Pitching Change — Caleb Ferguson comes in for Michael Tonkin
End of seventh inning: Dodgers 0, Yankees 0
DJ LeMahieu immediately follows that up with a double play to end the inning.
Gleyber Torres works a one-out walk.
Middle of seventh inning: Dodgers 0, Yankees 0
Tonkin keeps the shutout intact by getting Mookie Betts to ground out.
Big out in the 7th ✅#YANKSonYES LIVE https://t.co/aRu5PF6iD2 pic.twitter.com/tSi88uO0SE
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) June 8, 2024
Tonkin hangs a slider resulting in Kiké Hernandez lacing a double down the third base line.
Gavin Lux smokes a ball to the warning track in center field for a fly out that came off the bat at 104.5 mph.
Tonkin starts the inning with a sweeping strike out against Andy Pages.
End of sixth inning: Dodgers 0, Yankees 0
Yamamoto blows a 97 mph fastball by Giancarlo Stanton for his seventh strikeout of the game.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto is dealing in the Bronx tonight. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/XFfWClLa6v
— MLB (@MLB) June 8, 2024
Aaron Judge works a two-out walk.
Alex Verdugo hits a soft line drive to third base
Anthony Volpe grounds out softly to third base
Middle of sixth inning: Dodgers 0, Yankees 0
He ends the inning getting Jason Heyward to ground out.
Tonkin comes into strike out Teoscar Hernandez
Pitching Change — Michael Tonkin comes in for Gonzalez
Gonzalez works his way back to get a big strike out against Will Smith.
Victor Gonzalez starts the inning off hitting Freddie Freeman with a breaking ball.
End of fifth inning: Dodgers 0, Yankees 0
Jose Trevino taps a ball back to the mound to end the inning. Yamamoto has retired 10 batters in a row.
Trent Grisham grounds out to second base
DJ LeMahieu flies out softly to right field.
Middle of fifth inning: Dodgers 0, Yankees 0
Gonzalez gets the job done, getting Ohtani to ground out to first base to end the inning.
Pitching Change — Victor Gonzalez comes in to face Shohei Ohtani with two outs
Mookie Betts shoots a single to right field, moving Hernandez to second base.
Kike Hernandez works a two-out walk.
Gavin Lux grounds out
Poteet starts strong getting Andy Pages to fly out to deep center field
End of fourth inning: Dodgers 0, Yankees 0
Another easy inning for Yamamoto puts Stanton, Rizzo and Torres down in order.
Middle of fourth inning: Dodgers 0, Yankees 0
After a solid battle with Jason Heyward, Poteet gets him to ground out to end the inning.
Poteet hits Teoscar Hernandez with an errant sinker with two outs.
Will Smith flies out to shallow right field.
Poteet gets Freddie Freeman to ground out.
End of third inning: Dodgers 0, Yankees 0
Aaron Judge grounds out weakly to shortstop to end the inning.
Anthony Volpe and Alex Verdugo strike out to begin the inning.
Middle of third inning: Dodgers 0, Yankees 0
Shohei Ohtani mashes a ball to center field, but Grisham is there to end the inning. Came off the bat at 112.8 mph.
Mookie Betts walks.
Cody Poteet picks up his teammate with a nasty pickoff move
Poteet bails out Gleyber pic.twitter.com/oVqtL0eQqb
— Talkin’ Yanks (@TalkinYanks) June 7, 2024
Gleyber Torres makes an inexcusable error putting Kike Hernandez on with one out.
Oh no Gleyber pic.twitter.com/TtBz7qDtxS
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) June 7, 2024
End of second inning: Dodgers 0, Yankees 0
Jose Trevino strikes out to end the inning, stranding two runners on base.
Trent Grisham singles to center with an exit velo of 104.6 mph.
DJ LeMahieu follows that up with a strikeout.
Gleyber Torres reaches base on a one-out error from Kike Hernandez.
Middle of second inning: Dodgers 0, Yankees 0
Poteet gets out of the inning on just four pitches after Andy Pages flies out.
Poteet gets Jason Heyward to ground into a double play
Teoscar Hernandez starts the inning off with a single
End of first inning: Dodgers 0, Yankees 0
Giancarlo Stanton strikes out to end the inning.
Aaron Judge smokes a two-strike double to left field, extending his on-base streak to 33 games
Aaron Judge doubles to extend his on-base streak to 33 games! pic.twitter.com/AU69ef8wmp
— Talkin’ Yanks (@TalkinYanks) June 7, 2024
Anthony Volpe flies out to left just missing a leadoff home run.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets the start
Middle of first inning: Dodgers 0, Yankees 0
Poteet gets Shohei Ohtani to weakly ground out.
Cody Poteet strikes out Mookie Betts to begin the game.
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