Yoshinobu Yamamoto nearly threw a perfect game on June 13, 2026, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7–1 victory over the Chicago White Sox [1, 2].
The outing highlighted Yamamoto's dominance on the mound and provided the Dodgers with significant momentum. While he fell short of a historic milestone, the performance reinforced his status as a premier starting pitcher in the league [3].
Yamamoto maintained a perfect game for seven and two-tenths innings, facing batters without allowing a single baserunner [1]. The bid for perfection ended in the eighth inning following an error by Mookie Betts [1]. Despite the loss of the perfect game, Yamamoto continued to dominate the White Sox hitters, extending his no-hit streak to eight full innings [1, 2].
The quest for a no-hitter ended in the ninth inning. Yamamoto surrendered a home run to Tristan Peters, which broke up the no-hit bid and provided the only run for the Chicago White Sox [1, 2].
Reports on the game's location varied among sources. Yahoo Sports said the Dodgers played the series in Milwaukee [3], though other reports did not specify the venue [1, 2].
The Dodgers' offense supported the pitching effort throughout the game, securing a final score of 7–1 [1]. Yamamoto's ability to stifle the White Sox offense for nearly the entire game remained the central story of the contest, as he came within four outs of a perfect game [2].
“Yamamoto maintained a perfect game for 7.2 innings”
Coming within four outs of a perfect game and eight innings of a no-hitter underscores Yamamoto's elite command. While the error by Betts and the late home run by Peters prevented a historic achievement, the efficiency of the performance suggests the Dodgers possess a rotation capable of dominating opposing lineups for nearly entire games.
