On September 6th at Camden Yards seems to have a special magic. Yoshinobu Yamamoto was on the verge of achieving a historic feat, but Jackson Holliday of the Baltimore Orioles prevented it. Holliday hit a home run that ignited a four-run rally in the ninth inning, giving the Orioles the victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers with a score of 4-3 on Saturday night. The Dodgers suffered their fifth consecutive loss, missing the opportunity to distance themselves in the National League West, where the San Diego Padres, their main competitor, are also going through a difficult time.
For the Orioles, who have had a disappointing season, this victory was undoubtedly the most important of the year. The game coincided with the 30th anniversary of Cal Ripken Jr.’s 2,131st game, which broke Lou Gehrig’s record on September 6, 1995. On September 6, 1996, Eddie Murray hit his 500th home run at Camden Yards. For a moment, it seemed that Yamamoto would add another memorable moment to the stadium’s history. However, it was the Orioles who made the night special.It’s difficult to describe a game like this, where you feel like you can build momentum, based on a great performance by Yoshinobu and carry that into the next day. And, obviously, everything changed completely.
Dave Roberts, manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers
We’ve been in a bit of a slump lately. We have to overcome this difficult moment.
Yoshinobu YamamotoSo far in 2025, no no-hitters have been achieved in Major League Baseball. Yamamoto was close. The 27-year-old Japanese right-handed pitcher only allowed two runners to reach base, both via walks in the third inning, until the ninth.Camden Yards has only witnessed one no-hitter since it opened its doors in 1992, and it was thanks to another Japanese star. Hideo Nomo achieved this feat on April 4, 2001, playing for the Boston Red Sox against the Orioles. Holliday’s hit barely cleared the fence in right field. Then, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts pulled Yamamoto, who had tied his career high with 10 strikeouts and set one with 112 pitches.I was like, ‘Oh, man, it’s going to depend on me.’ I was definitely thinking about that, and a little nervous because it’s something important. It was fun to be able to break it. He threw the ball really well.
Jackson HollidayBlake Treinen came in relief of Yamamoto, and that’s when things went wrong for the Dodgers. He allowed a double to Jeremiah Jackson, hit Gunnar Henderson, and walked Ryan Mountcastle and Colton Cowser, making the score 3-2. Then, Tanner Scott came in with the bases loaded and allowed Rivera’s single to center field. According to Elias, the Dodgers are only the second team in the Expansion Era (since 1961) to lose a game in nine innings after holding a no-hitter through 8⅔ innings. On July 9, 2011, the Dodgers broke up the Padres’ combined no-hitter to win 1-0. Los Ángeles had a 99.6% chance of winning with two outs before Holliday’s home run in the ninth inning, according to ESPN Analytics.The game isn’t over until the last out is made.
Emmanuel RiveraBefore the game, Ripken was honored in a ceremony that included Hall of Fame members Eddie Murray, Jim Palmer, Mike Mussina, and Ken Griffey Jr. WNBA star Caitlin Clark was also present at the game.It doesn’t work when you walk a guy, then hit someone and then walk another guy and, all of a sudden, the winning run is at second and we put someone in a position they shouldn’t be in.
Blake Treinen
