Janson Junk controlled the strike zone for six innings, outpitching Shohei Ohtani in a quiet duel that Miami won 2-1 at Dodger Stadium. The Marlins snapped a three-game losing streak behind Junk's precision and timely hitting from Otto Lopez and Kyle Stowers.
Junk allowed three hits and one walk while striking out four over six shutout innings, earning his second win of the season. The right-hander threw 76 pitches in an efficient performance that kept the Dodgers' offense quiet until the eighth inning. His ERA stands at 3.00.
Miami built its lead with small-ball execution. Caissie hit a sacrifice fly to center in the second inning, bringing Ramírez home for the game's first run. Three innings later, Stowers singled to right to score Morel and double the advantage to 2-0.
Ohtani matched Junk's length but absorbed the loss despite striking out nine batters over six innings. The Dodgers managed just three hits against him, but three walks and an unearned run proved costly. His record fell to 2-1 with a 0.60 ERA. Will Smith collected three hits and drove in the Dodgers' only run with an eighth-inning single that scored Rushing.
Los Angeles had won three straight before the defeat, falling to 20-9 while maintaining first place. Miami improved to 13-16. Ohtani sits two doubles away from 200 career doubles.