Ohtani carved five innings with 68 pitches and a fastball peak near 102 mph, but Dodgers manager Dave Roberts pulled him to protect his health. The bullpen then collapsed, letting six runs in the sixth through ninth as the Phillies surged to a 9-6 win. Ohtani’s brilliance remains, but the innings cap creates a volatile late game for fantasy rosters.

Dodgers’ caution underscores the two-way star’s long-term value over short-term gains. For fantasy managers, monitor Ohtani’s workload and bullpen usage, especially against power-heavy clubs, as the rest of the series could hinge on late-inning bullpen performance and the ongoing balancing act between health and production.

Dodgers flirt with a no-hitter, Glasnow rides seven innings with 11 strikeouts, then Treinen and Scott finish as Ryan Ritter breaks the bid with a ninth-inning double for Colorado. Yoshinobu Yamamoto also came close against Baltimore on Saturday. MLB remains without a season-long solo no-hitter; Dodgers sit atop the NL West at 80-64, while Colorado sinks to 40-104. Fantasy takeaway: late-inning bullpen usage and pitcher health shape the stretch run.

Near-misses and bullpen choreography highlight the fantasy angle: Glasnow’s status after a back issue, Yamamoto’s breakout stamina, and the Dodgers’ closer mix could influence playoff rotations and late-season stream calls. Competition for innings remains fierce in a tight division race.