The Los Angeles Dodgers lost the second game of their three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday, 3-2.

The Orioles controlled the game for eight innings, but the Dodgers gathered some momentum in the ninth inning. They scored two runs in the frame, but couldn’t get the third across for the win.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto started for the Dodgers on Saturday, pitching six innings while allowing three earned runs. He also allowed six hits and had six strikeouts in the game.

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The Dodgers didn’t manage their first hit until the bottom of the fifth inning, when Tommy Edman dropped a single into shallow center field. By that time, though, the Orioles had already put all three of their runs on the board.

They first scored in the top of the second, as Leody Taveras found himself on third following back-to-back singles. He crossed the plate on a ground ball to first base.

Former Arizona Diamondback Blaze Alexander plated the next two runs for the visitors, as he shot a two-run double down the line to give the visitors a three-run lead.

The Dodgers had just one more hit until the ninth inning—also coming from Edman—though nothing came from it.

LA finally got going in the bottom of the ninth, as Shohei Ohtani kicked the inning off with a home run, announcing his return from paternity leave. Two of the following four batters reached base, and an error from Taveras in the outfield gave the Dodgers their second run of the game while putting Mookie Betts on third.

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Kyle Tucker stepped up to the plate for the Dodgers with the opportunity to play the hero, but struck out on four pitches, none of which touched the zone.

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The Dodgers’ record fell to 49-28 after their loss, though they still lead the division by nine games. Their next game will close the series against the Orioles, and begins Sunday at 1:10 p.m. PT. Emmet Sheehan will get the start for the Dodgers in the rubber match, and will look to get them their 50th win on the season.

The Los Angeles Dodgers were just given great news as reliever Brock Stewart is set to be activated as soon as Monday, with the righty on the closing stretch of his rehabilitation stint.

Stewart started 2026 on the injured list, recovering from right shoulder surgery that delayed his return to MLB until May 6th.

He only returned for a handful of games before heading to the injured list again, this time with a left foot bone spur on his plant leg.

More than a month after first picking up the bone spur, he looks to finally be ready to make a significant contribution for the Dodgers.

Stewart has made six appearances for the Dodgers’ Single-A affiliate in Ontario, racking up 5.2 innings and putting up a 1.59 ERA.

In fact, he just completed a back-to-back set of appearances on Thursday and Friday, which gives the team confidence that he is ready to join the major league bullpen.

Stewart is not the only reliever on a rehab assignment — fellow veteran Evan Phillips is with Triple-A Oklahoma City, where he is hoping to work his way back.

“They’re both doing well and going through their buildups as far as on the rehab side of things,” Roberts said.

“Brock is getting really close. He’s just a tick ahead of Evan. Don’t know when that’s going to be, but Brock’s doing everything we’ve asked, checking all the boxes.”

Stewart seemingly made a ton of progress in the last few weeks. It was only three weeks ago that Dave Roberts revealed that Stewart is dealing with a setback and is not responding to treatment.

“The foot is just not totally responding and kind of back, so that’s kind of the thing that’s holding us back a little bit.”

Stewart is not a high-caliber arm who will handle much in high-leverage moments, but he is a capable and reliable reliever who will do a good amount of middle relief.

The Dodgers traded for him at the deadline, sending out struggling outfielder James Outman. He only played in four games before needing shoulder surgery.

However, before then, he put up a 2.38 ERA with the Twins in 2025 through 39 appearances. Stewart was having one of the best stretches of his career, allowing just 11 walks and getting 44 strikeouts for the Twins in this stretch.

Los Angeles, needing bullpen arms, made the move for the right-hander whom they drafted back in 2014, though he has not played much. Hopefully, he manages to stay on the field.

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MLB team Los Angeles Dodgers‘ superstar Shohei Ohtani and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, have announced the birth of their second child.

The couple shared the news Saturday through a joint statement on Instagram. Ohtani was recently placed on the Dodgers’ paternity list and stepped away from the team to be with his family.

“We are again overjoyed to experience this wonderful day in our lives together,” Ohtani and Tanaka wrote. “Thank you for being born safely. We would also like to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has supported us throughout this journey.”

The couple did not reveal the baby’s name, gender, or exact birth date.

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This marks the second child for Ohtani and Tanaka, who welcomed a daughter in April 2025. The family has largely kept personal milestones private since Ohtani announced their marriage in early 2024.

The announcement included a photo of the newborn’s feet wrapped in a blue blanket. Their dog, Decoy, also appeared in the family photo.

The timing comes during another remarkable season for Ohtani.

Shohei Ohtani is once again dominating this MLB season

The 31-year-old star continues to dominate as both a hitter and pitcher for the Dodgers.

Entering the weekend, Ohtani owns a .296 batting average with 15 home runs and 42 RBIs. On the mound, he has posted a 7-2 record with a 1.47 ERA and 78 strikeouts in 73.2 innings.

Ohtani remains one of the leading candidates for both the National League MVP and Cy Young Award. He has already won three consecutive MVP awards, including the last two in the National League.

The Dodgers have not missed a beat despite Ohtani’s brief absence. Los Angeles entered the weekend with MLB’s best record at 49-27 and a commanding lead in the National League West.

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Ohtani is expected to rejoin the club before the end of the weekend. For now, however, baseball has taken a back seat as one of the sport’s biggest stars celebrates a major family milestone.