Yoshinobu Yamamoto flirted with MLB’s first no-hitter of the year, cutting through Baltimore with a 10-K, 8 2/3-inning masterclass before a two-out homer by Jackson Holliday spoiled the gem in the bottom of the ninth. The Dodgers bullpen then collapsed: Blake Treinen walked in a run, Tanner Scott allowed a two-run bloop single, and Baltimore walked off 4-3. Cal Ripken Jr.’s anniversary night in Baltimore collided with a historic near-miss, underscoring late-inning volatility and fantasy implications across bullpen roles and lineups.

Yamamoto’s vintage mix—fastball and split—rolled intact into the ninth, pushing the pitch count to 112 after a nine-inning sequence of efficiency. The result shadows a gem that could reshape how fantasy managers view his upside and workload, while the Orioles’ resilient finish adds texture to a high-leverage narrative that could influence bullpen usage and clutch-hitting expectations going forward.