The Los Angeles Dodgers made history Wednesday night, defeating the Cincinnati Reds 5-1 at Dodger Stadium and completing their first sweep of the season. The night was particularly remarkable on the mound, as Dodgers pitchers combined for 19 strikeouts in a nine-inning game, the most in at least the last 125 seasons, according to Sarah Langs of MLB.com.

Shohei Ohtani earned his first win as a Dodger , pitching in front of his own commemorative bobblehead night celebrating his 2024 50-50 season. In his longest outing yet for Los Angeles, Ohtani threw five innings, allowing just one run on two hits while striking out a season-high nine batters.

He worked 87 pitches, with 53 strikes, and showcased his full repertoire, including a curveball he deployed 23 times, more than double his usa

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