Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto loses no-hitter bid vs. White Sox

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. David Banks-Imagn Images

Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto loses no-hitter bid vs. White Sox

By Vanessa Serrao | Last updated Jun 13, 2026 7:57 PM ET

Los Angeles Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto was on the verge of recording his first MLB no-hitter against the Chicago White Sox. But he lost it in the eighth inning with a fielding error committed by Mookie Betts.

The error allowed White Sox batter Chase Meidroth to successfully reach base. Betts' bobble misplay was on a routine grounder.

Then, Yamamoto gave up a leadoff home run in the ninth from Tristan Peters, who's been a solid contributor for the White Sox this season. Losing the no-hitter bid was a tough pill to swallow considering Yamamoto had a historic streak of 45 consecutive batters retired before Betts committed the error.

But the Dodgers starter still pitched a dominant performance that led them to a 7-1 victory over the White Sox on Saturday. It also brought a spark to the Dodgers clubhouse following an 8-2 loss to the White Sox on Friday, following Rōki Sasaki giving up seven earned runs across 4.1 innings.

Yamamoto's Perfect Game comes to an end on an error from Mookie Betts pic.twitter.com/ZbQq5Vo96n
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Yamamoto has come close but no cigar when it comes to earning his first MLB no-hitter

While the Dodgers ace has yet to add a no-hitter to his MLB resume, he has, however, recorded two no-hitters in his career in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) league.

Yamamoto's first no-hitter was against the Saitama Seibu Lions on June 18, 2020. The second no-hitter he recorded was against the Chiba Lotte Marines. He made NPB history with not only two no-hitters but recording them in consecutive seasons. Oddly enough, Yamamoto also put on a stellar performance in front of several MLB scouts and one of the most prominent ones was Yankees GM Brian Cashman.

Yamamoto has been close twice in his career in MLB to recording a no-hitter, and the first time was on September 6, 2025, against the Baltimore Orioles. In this performance, he also lost the no-hitter bid in the ninth inning with a two-out solo shot from Jackson Holliday.

This season, the 27-year-old is boasting a 6-4 record and a 2.60 ERA with 77 strikeouts and a 0.89 WHIP.

Vanessa Serrao

Serrao is a freelance baseball writer who has covered all MLB teams, with particular expertise on the Toronto Blue Jays. She is a member of the Internet Baseball Writers Association of America.

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