"What a dumb*** for not even trying" - Dodgers fans take their frustrations out on Andy Pages as Jackson Holliday ruins Yoshinobu Yamamoto's no-hitter

Los Angeles Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto was on the verge of a rare MLB milestone in his latest start against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night after going hitless through eight innings.

The Dodgers entered the contest on a four-game losing streak and needed some inspiration. Yamamoto provided that spark from the mound, holding the Orioles hitless across eight innings as the Dodgers led 3-0.

The Japanese pitcher was on the verge of the first no-hitter of the MLB season this year with Jackson Holliday at the plate and just one out to go in the contest. However, the Orioles shortstop got hold of the Japanese ace's 95 mph cutter, sending it flying towards the right field wall for a solo home run and ending the no-hitter bid.

Dodgers fans were frustrated by what they felt was a lack of effort from outfielder Andy Pages, who didn't attempt to catch the ball that barely got over the fence.

"IS PAGES DUMB?? Like seriously what a dumb*** for not even at least trying a little bit."

"Pages is pathetic literally cost him the perfect game how do you not make an attempt ?!??"

"Andy Pages is a disgrace to the game of baseball."

"What a terrible play by the right fielder at least try for it. Like my god that ball barely got out."

"Your pitcher has a no hitter going. At least try to make the catch. C’mon."

Despite his no-hitter bid ending in heartbreak, Yamamoto had a solid outing as he exited the game with 10 strikeouts, conceding one earned run on a hit across 8.2 innings.

Dodgers squander Yoshinobu Yamamoto's best start in stunning Orioles loss

Yamamoto exited the game with the Dodgers leading 3-1 and one out from securing a win. However, the Dodgers endured a spectacular collapse from that point on.

Blake Treinen issued an RBI walk to Colton Cowser to make it 3-2. Tanner Scott was called out from the bullpen to finish the game, but he conceded a two-run single to Emmanuel Rivera as the Orioles walked it off to complete a stunning comeback and win 4-3.

About the author

Chaitanya Prakash is an editor who covers US Sports at Sportskeeda. His first brush with sportswriting was in 2012 when the greatest football manager of all time, Sir Alex Ferguson, bid farewell to the beautiful game.

Although having started out professionally as a cricket writer in 2022, Chaitanya's curiosity and indiscriminate interest in all sports in general eventually introduced him to America's favorite pastime.

While Chaitanya's favorite player from the current crop is the dynamic Venezuelan Ronald Acuna Jr., his all-time favorite, however, is Pedro Martinez, for his self-belief and consistency. He also rates Jose Bautista's iconic bat flip in 2015 as his favorite moment in baseball history.

Chaitanya specializes in reporting on technical aspects of the game or analyzing patterns behind specific plays. He also likes pondering over players' self-assessments following the conclusion of a game as it helps him get an idea of how they think about the sport in general.

When not cheering for his favorites across sports, Chaitanya likes being transported to the past through a good war documentary or a historical documentary in general.

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