Ohtani battles blister, sore knee in rocky outing (opens original article in a new tab)

Shohei Ohtani struggled with a blister and sore knee in a rocky outing, allowing four runs in the fifth inning but still securing a win as the Dodgers rallied for a 5-4 victory.

• Ohtani allowed multiple earned runs in back-to-back starts for the first time this season
• Ohtani pitched with a blister on his right middle finger and sore left knee
• Ohtani's ERA rose to 1.47 after allowing eight runs in his past two starts
• Ohtani batted as a designated hitter in the sixth inning after the Dodgers took the lead