Dodgers End Five-Game Skid with 5-2 Win over Orioles

The Los Angeles Dodgers ended a difficult five-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles, highlighted by Shohei Ohtani's two home runs and a strong pitching performance from Clayton Kershaw. Ohtani tied the Dodgers' single-season record with his 12th leadoff home run and hit his 48th homer of the year, while Kershaw struck out eight over 5 2/3 innings to secure his sixth consecutive win. The win came after a crushing loss the previous night, when the Dodgers were one out away from a no-hitter by Yoshinobu Yamamoto, only to see it spoiled by a ninth-inning home run followed by a walk-off rally by the Orioles. This dramatic collapse ignited fan outrage, with many criticizing the Dodgers’ bullpen and manager Dave Roberts amid concerns about the team's playoff prospects. Despite the recent struggles, Dodgers remain atop the NL West, just one game ahead of the San Diego Padres. The team looks to regain momentum as they prepare for their upcoming series against the Colorado Rockies.