Dodgers 4 – 1 Cubs

MLB · Tue, Mar 18 · Tokyo Dome

Final

W: Yoshinobu Yamamoto · L: Ben Brown · SV: Tanner Scott

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
LAD	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	1	4	7	0
CHC	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	2

Win probability

CHC 100%LAD 99%

LAD 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Yoshinobu Yamamoto

LAD

5.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 K, 1 BB, (W)

Shota Imanaga

CHC

4.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K, 4 BB

Ben Brown

CHC

2.2 IP, 2 ER, 5 K, 3 BB, (L)

Key plays

▲ 2ndMichael Conforto pops out to third baseman Matt Shaw in foul territory.0–0 · 51%

▼ 2ndMiguel Amaya doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Andy Pages. Dansby Swanson scores.0–1 · 66%

▲ 4thTeoscar Hernández walks.0–1 · 59%

▲ 4thWill Smith pops out to second baseman Jon Berti.0–1 · 64%

▲ 4thMax Muncy walks. Teoscar Hernández to 2nd.0–1 · 58%

▲ 4thEnrique Hernández flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Teoscar Hernández to 3rd.0–1 · 64%

▲ 5thMiguel Rojas strikes out swinging.0–1 · 68%

▲ 5thAndy Pages walks.0–1 · 65%

▲ 5thShohei Ohtani singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Andy Pages to 3rd.0–1 · 55%

▲ 5thTommy Edman singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Andy Pages scores. Shohei Ohtani to 2nd.1–1 · 44%

▲ 5thWill Smith singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Teoscar Hernández scores.3–1 · 26%

▼ 5thMiguel Amaya grounds out, shortstop Miguel Rojas to first baseman Enrique Hernández.3–1 · 24%

Highlights (38)

▶ Tokyo Series Game 1 Highlights

00:04:58 · MLB video

▶ Condensed Game: Tokyo Series Game 1

00:10:02 · MLB video

▶ Shohei Ohtani picks up two hits in season opener

00:01:03 · MLB video

▶ Yoshinobu Yamamoto's four strikeouts

00:00:54 · MLB video

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▶ Miguel Amaya's RBI double

00:00:29 · MLB video

▶ Shohei Ohtani's first hit of 2025

00:00:15 · MLB video

▶ Teoscar Hernández's RBI single

00:00:17 · MLB video

▶ Shota Imanaga's first strikeout of 2025

00:00:27 · MLB video

▶ Will Smith's RBI single

00:00:16 · MLB video

▶ Field View: Tanner Scott secures Dodgers' victory

00:00:17 · MLB video

▶ Shohei Ohtani's two hard hits in season opener

00:00:48 · MLB video

▶ Michael Conforto's sliding catch

00:00:16 · MLB video

▶ Tommy Edman's RBI single

00:00:25 · MLB video

▶ Yoshinobu Yamamoto's first strikeout of 2025

00:00:09 · MLB video

▶ Dansby Swanson collects first hit of 2025

00:00:14 · MLB video

▶ Field View: Shohei Ohtani's first hit of 2025

00:00:15 · MLB video

▶ Michael Conforto's first hit as a Dodger

00:00:17 · MLB video

▶ Shohei Ohtani scores on error

00:00:25 · MLB video

▶ Jon Berti's running throw

00:00:26 · MLB video

▶ Tanner Scott seals the Dodgers' first win of 2025

00:00:29 · MLB video

▶ Ben Brown strikes out Shohei Ohtani to escape jam

00:00:08 · MLB video

▶ Shota Imanaga sidesteps trouble in the 2nd

00:00:14 · MLB video

▶ Full first at-bat between Imanaga and Ohtani

00:01:08 · MLB video

▶ Rob Manfred on the Tokyo Series

00:03:35 · MLB video

▶ Matt Shaw grounds out in first career at-bat

00:02:07 · MLB video

▶ Dodgers introduced ahead of Tokyo Series

00:00:27 · MLB video

▶ Cubs starters introduced ahead of Tokyo Series

00:02:57 · MLB video

▶ Monsters face off in Tokyo

00:03:54 · MLB video

▶ Kosuke Fukudome throws out first pitch in Tokyo

00:00:26 · MLB video

▶ Yoshiki performs national anthems

00:03:39 · MLB video

▶ Dave Roberts on Yamamoto's outing in season opener

00:01:46 · MLB video

▶ Craig Counsell recaps Game 1 of Tokyo Series

00:01:54 · MLB video

▶ Dave Roberts on Freddie Freeman being scratched

00:00:19 · MLB video

▶ Yamamoto on picking up the win in Tokyo Series

00:02:13 · MLB video

▶ Will Smith on Dodgers' first win of the season

00:00:39 · MLB video

▶ Shota Imanaga on his start in Tokyo Series

00:01:04 · MLB video

▶ Miguel Amaya on Tokyo Series opener

00:01:14 · MLB video

▶ Matt Shaw on his MLB debut, playing in Tokyo

00:01:19 · MLB video

Full play-by-play (74)

▲ 1stShohei Ohtani grounds out, second baseman Jon Berti to first baseman Michael Busch.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stTommy Edman pops out to first baseman Michael Busch.0–0 · 55%

▲ 1stTeoscar Hernández strikes out swinging.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stIan Happ walks.0–0 · 60%

▼ 1stSeiya Suzuki lines out to shortstop Miguel Rojas.0–0 · 56%

▼ 1stKyle Tucker grounds out, pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto to first baseman Enrique Hernández. Ian Happ to 2nd.0–0 · 54%

▼ 1stMichael Busch lines out to center fielder Andy Pages.0–0 · 51%

▲ 2ndWill Smith walks.0–0 · 46%

▲ 2ndMax Muncy walks. Will Smith to 2nd.0–0 · 39%

▲ 2ndEnrique Hernández pops out to first baseman Michael Busch on the infield fly rule.0–0 · 45%

▲ 2ndMichael Conforto pops out to third baseman Matt Shaw in foul territory.0–0 · 51%

▲ 2ndMiguel Rojas flies out to left fielder Ian Happ in foul territory.0–0 · 55%

▼ 2ndMatt Shaw grounds out, second baseman Tommy Edman to first baseman Enrique Hernández.0–0 · 53%

▼ 2ndDansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Andy Pages.0–0 · 56%

▼ 2ndPete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Tommy Edman to first baseman Enrique Hernández. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.0–0 · 54%

▼ 2ndMiguel Amaya doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Andy Pages. Dansby Swanson scores.0–1 · 66%

▼ 2ndJon Berti called out on strikes.0–1 · 64%

▲ 3rdAndy Pages strikes out on a foul tip.0–1 · 66%

▲ 3rdShohei Ohtani lines out to second baseman Jon Berti.0–1 · 68%

▲ 3rdTommy Edman grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.0–1 · 68%

▼ 3rdIan Happ singles on a ground ball to shortstop Miguel Rojas, deflected by pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto.0–1 · 73%

▼ 3rdSeiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Enrique Hernández. Ian Happ to 2nd.0–1 · 71%

▼ 3rdKyle Tucker grounds out, second baseman Tommy Edman to first baseman Enrique Hernández. Ian Happ to 3rd.0–1 · 67%

▼ 3rdMichael Busch grounds out, second baseman Tommy Edman to first baseman Enrique Hernández.0–1 · 65%

▲ 4thTeoscar Hernández walks.0–1 · 59%

▲ 4thWill Smith pops out to second baseman Jon Berti.0–1 · 64%

▲ 4thMax Muncy walks. Teoscar Hernández to 2nd.0–1 · 58%

▲ 4thEnrique Hernández flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Teoscar Hernández to 3rd.0–1 · 64%

▲ 4thMichael Conforto flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.0–1 · 69%

▼ 4thMatt Shaw strikes out swinging.0–1 · 68%

▼ 4thDansby Swanson strikes out swinging.0–1 · 66%

▼ 4thPete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, shortstop Miguel Rojas to first baseman Enrique Hernández.0–1 · 66%

▲ 5thMiguel Rojas strikes out swinging.0–1 · 68%

▲ 5thAndy Pages walks.0–1 · 65%

▲ 5thShohei Ohtani singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Andy Pages to 3rd.0–1 · 55%

▲ 5thTommy Edman singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Andy Pages scores. Shohei Ohtani to 2nd.1–1 · 44%

▲ 5thTeoscar Hernández grounds into a force out, third baseman Matt Shaw to second baseman Jon Berti. Shohei Ohtani scores. Tommy Edman out at 2nd. Throwing error by second baseman Jon Berti.2–1 · 38%

▲ 5thWill Smith singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Teoscar Hernández scores.3–1 · 26%

▲ 5thMax Muncy strikes out swinging.3–1 · 27%

▼ 5thMiguel Amaya grounds out, shortstop Miguel Rojas to first baseman Enrique Hernández.3–1 · 24%

▼ 5thJon Berti grounds out to first baseman Enrique Hernández.3–1 · 22%

▼ 5thIan Happ called out on strikes.3–1 · 22%

▲ 6thEnrique Hernández strikes out swinging.3–1 · 23%

▲ 6thMichael Conforto strikes out swinging, catcher Miguel Amaya to first baseman Michael Busch.3–1 · 25%

▲ 6thMiguel Rojas singles on a ground ball to third baseman Matt Shaw. Miguel Rojas to 2nd. Miguel Rojas advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by third baseman Matt Shaw.3–1 · 23%

▲ 6thAndy Pages walks.3–1 · 22%

▲ 6thShohei Ohtani strikes out swinging.3–1 · 25%

▼ 6thSeiya Suzuki called out on strikes.3–1 · 22%

▼ 6thKyle Tucker flies out to left fielder Michael Conforto.3–1 · 20%

▼ 6thMichael Busch flies out to center fielder Andy Pages.3–1 · 20%

▲ 7thTommy Edman grounds out, pitcher Ben Brown to first baseman Michael Busch.3–1 · 21%

▲ 7thTeoscar Hernández flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.3–1 · 22%

▲ 7thWill Smith walks.3–1 · 21%

▲ 7thMax Muncy grounds out, second baseman Jon Berti to first baseman Michael Busch.3–1 · 22%

▼ 7thMatt Shaw pops out to second baseman Tommy Edman.3–1 · 19%

▼ 7thDansby Swanson flies out to right fielder Teoscar Hernández.3–1 · 16%

▼ 7thPete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.3–1 · 16%

▲ 8thEnrique Hernández grounds out softly, pitcher Eli Morgan to first baseman Michael Busch.3–1 · 17%

▲ 8thMichael Conforto doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.3–1 · 14%

▲ 8thMiguel Rojas grounds out, second baseman Jon Berti to first baseman Michael Busch. Michael Conforto to 3rd.3–1 · 16%

▲ 8thAndy Pages strikes out swinging.3–1 · 18%

▼ 8thMiguel Amaya strikes out swinging.3–1 · 14%

▼ 8thJon Berti hit by pitch.3–1 · 19%

▼ 8thIan Happ strikes out swinging.3–1 · 16%

▼ 8thSeiya Suzuki lines out to third baseman Max Muncy.3–1 · 12%

▲ 9thShohei Ohtani doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker.3–1 · 8%

▲ 9thTommy Edman grounds out, second baseman Jon Berti to first baseman Michael Busch. Shohei Ohtani to 3rd.3–1 · 8%

▲ 9thTeoscar Hernández singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Shohei Ohtani scores.4–1 · 4%

▲ 9thWill Smith walks. Teoscar Hernández to 2nd.4–1 · 3%

▲ 9thMax Muncy strikes out swinging.4–1 · 4%

▲ 9thEnrique Hernández pops out to first baseman Michael Busch.4–1 · 4%

▼ 9thKyle Tucker lines out to left fielder Michael Conforto.4–1 · 2%

▼ 9thJustin Turner flies out to center fielder Andy Pages.4–1 · 1%

▼ 9thMatt Shaw strikes out swinging.4–1 · 1%

Box score

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Shohei Ohtani DH	5	2	2	0	0	1	.400
Tommy Edman 2B	5	0	1	1	0	0	.200
Teoscar Hernández RF	4	1	1	1	1	1	.250
Will Smith C	2	0	1	1	3	0	.500
Max Muncy 3B	3	0	0	0	2	2	.000
Enrique Hernández 1B	5	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Michael Conforto LF	4	0	1	0	0	1	.250
Miguel Rojas SS	4	0	1	0	0	1	.250
Andy Pages CF	2	1	0	0	2	2	.000

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Yoshinobu YamamotoW	5.0	3	1	1	1	4	72	1.80
Anthony Banda	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	11	0.00
Ben Casparius	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	12	0.00
Blake Treinen	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	16	0.00
Tanner ScottS	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	10	0.00

Chicago Cubs

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Ian Happ LF	3	0	1	0	1	2	.333
Seiya Suzuki DH	4	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Kyle Tucker RF	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Michael Busch 1B	3	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Justin Turner PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Matt Shaw 3B	4	0	0	0	0	2	.000
Dansby Swanson SS	3	1	1	0	0	1	.333
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF	3	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Miguel Amaya C	3	0	1	1	0	1	.333
Jon Berti 2B	2	0	0	0	0	1	.000

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Shota Imanaga	4.0	0	0	0	4	2	69	0.00
Ben BrownL	2.2	4	3	2	3	5	65	6.75
Eli Morgan	1.1	1	0	0	0	1	21	0.00
Ryan Brasier	1.0	2	1	1	1	1	30	9.00

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