Dodgers' Roki Sasaki records 10 strikeouts in 1‑0 win over Angels

Roki Sasaki, the 24‑year‑old Japanese right‑hander for the Los Angeles Dodgers, delivered a career‑high ten strikeouts over six innings and pitched his first scoreless start in a 1‑0 victory against the Los Angeles Angels. He retired the first 4 1/3 innings without allowing a hit, threw a harder 100.4 mph splitter and lowered his ERA to 4.03, showing marked improvement after shoulder issues and a rough debut in the United States.

Freddie Freeman provided the game‑winning walk‑off home run in the bottom of the ninth, his sixth career walk‑off, sealing the win. The Dodgers, who have posted a major‑league‑best 2.96 ERA, used the strong pitching performance to extend their early‑season advantage in the Freeway Series. Manager Dave Roberts praised Sasaki’s growth, noting the pitcher “went on the attack” and has “turned the corner.”