Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches effectively but the Los Angeles Dodgers come up short in a 3–2 loss to the Boston Red Sox. According to reports, Yamamoto allows four hits and works eight innings, limiting Boston’s offense despite the Red Sox managing enough runs to win. The Dodgers generate 10 hits in the game, but they struggle to convert those opportunities into runs. Both outlets describe the same key outcome: Boston scores three runs while Los Angeles cannot score more than two, despite producing a sizable number of hits. The pitching performance does not translate into run support for the Dodgers, and the deficit remains narrow throughout the contest. Ceddanne Rafaela is mentioned in coverage as part of the opposition’s impact against Yamamoto, though the overall pitching line remains the same across sources. The game ends with the Dodgers unable to break through late enough to take the lead or force additional scoring beyond their two runs. The result leaves Los Angeles with a narrow defeat despite a strong outing from its starter.