Ohtani pitched four strong innings against the St. Louis Cardinals. And he hit a two-run home run in the third that gave the Los Angeles Dodgers a 2-1 lead. He did it during a home game in which the Dodgers gave away replicas of his World Series ring.

Shohei Ohtani homered for his 1,000th career hit and struck out a season-high eight in four innings on the mound, but the St. Louis Cardinals rallied late to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 on Wednesday.

Ohtani struck out eight in four innings on the mound and hit a two-run home run — his 1,000th MLB hit. But the Dodgers’ bullpen couldn’t hold the lead.

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Box score for the St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers MLB game from August 6, 2025 on ESPN. Includes all pitching and batting stats.