Dodgers 9, Phillies 1: Yamamoto Fans 10, Ward Hits First HR at Dodger Stadium

The lead

May 31, 2026 - Los Angeles - Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out 10 in 5⅓ scoreless innings, Ryan Ward hit his first major league homer in his Dodger Stadium debut, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-1 to take the three-game series, per the Associated Press recap on CBS Sports.

Alex Freeland homered and drove in two runs. Max Muncy also went deep as Los Angeles won its fifth straight series and 14th game in its last 17.

How the game turned

Yamamoto escaped jams in the fourth and fifth with runners in scoring position, striking out Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner to end the fifth with the bases loaded. Ward's 400-foot homer in the fourth off Andrew Painter (1-6) made it 4-0.

Freeland's three-run shot ended Painter's day. Freddie Freeman added sacrifice flies. Muncy's 14th homer in the seventh extended the lead. Bryson Stott's ninth-inning homer avoided a shutout.

Pitching and matchup notes

Yamamoto (5-4) won consecutive starts for the first time in 2026. The 10 strikeouts matched a career high and marked his first scoreless outing of the season. Los Angeles took its first home series against Philadelphia since May 2023, per Yahoo Sports.

AthX Engine graded the Dodgers at 20 team FP with Yamamoto at 21.33 pitching FP.

Bats that changed the board

Ward's homer came in his eighth career at-bat across three games with the Dodgers. The Phillies managed five hits. Yamamoto worked around traffic without his sharpest command, per team reports.

AthX Engine fantasy angle

21.33 pitching FP from Yamamoto anchored 20 team FP—AthX Engine rewards double-digit strikeouts and scoreless frames even when the bullpen allows a late run. Daily scoring remains separate from dynamic pricing.

What comes next

The Dodgers extend their division lead; Philadelphia heads home, per AP.

*Sources: MLB.com schedule, CBS Sports box score, CBS Los Angeles, AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*