The Dodgers' ace got lit up by the Angels in the series opener on Monday, allowing a career-high six runs in just 4 2/3 innings.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto saw his start pushed back for an extra day rest, and had a rare clunker of a start in the Dodgers’ 7-4 loss to the Angels on Monday night at Angel Stadium in Anaheim. The All-Star right-hander allowed six runs in 4⅔ innings, the most runs Yamamoto has allowed in his 41 major league starts.

Los Angeles Dodgers find themselves in an unexpected situation, with their divisional leadership under threat after a recent defeat. The team's downfall was largely attributed to a