Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a complete game against the New York Yankees on July 19, 2026, allowing 2 earned runs over 9 innings with 7 strikeouts. The outing posted the highest score in The Game Network Performance Index among 16 games played that day.
The Dodgers defeated the Yankees 8-2 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. Yamamoto worked all 9 innings himself, and the Dodgers' offense provided enough support for the final margin.
Yamamoto's line for the day read 9.0 innings pitched, 7 strikeouts and 2 earned runs. Among the day's pitching performances, the full 9 innings stood out as the only complete game logged.
The result raised Yamamoto's 2026 season record to 10-6 over 18 appearances, with 113 strikeouts across 119.7 innings pitched. His season ERA stands at 2.78 with a WHIP of 0.88. The performance marked his third time this season posting the top score in The Game Network Performance Index.