Dodgers survive hitless night by Shohei Ohtani to beat the Orioles 6-3 for 80th victory of season

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bobby Miller gave up two hits in five strong innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers survived an 0-for-5 outing by Shohei Ohtani to beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 on Thursday night, taking two of three in the interleague matchup between two of baseball’s best teams.

Every Dodger except Ohtani had a hit as the team rapped out 14 hits while winning for the eighth time in 10 games.

The Japanese superstar flied out four times and was retired on a called third strike one night after he hit his 42nd home run and stole his 41st and 42nd bases.

The Dodgers went 7-2 on their nine-game homestand against Seattle, Tampa Bay and Baltimore. They stretched their NL West lead to four games after Arizona and San Diego lost and are the first team in baseball to win 80 games.

“Playing against teams that are in pennant races we showed well,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “Guys are understanding this is the time to lock it in and they're doing so.”

Miller (2-3) allowed three runs, struck out three and walked three to earn his first win since March 29. He has been nursing a tweaked left knee but said there's “no worries on that.”

Evan Phillips pitched the ninth to earn his 17th save.

The Dodgers put up four runs on five hits in the fourth, extending their lead to 5-0.

Chris Taylor singled and Gavin Lux had a ground-rule double to open the inning before both scored on Austin Barnes' RBI double in his first game back from the injured list. Barnes scored on Mookie Betts' single. Burch Smith came on and gave up an RBI single to Miguel Rojas.

“It’s a tough lineup to pitch against, a tough team to punch out,” Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said. “There was some soft contact in there that kind of led to a couple runs, but I thought we did a nice job out of the bullpen. We just didn’t have enough offense tonight.”

The Orioles closed to 5-3 in the fifth on Colton Cowser’s three-run shot, just their second hit of the game. Cowser is the 10th rookie in team history to hit 20 homers in a season. They finished with four hits.

“Just one bad pitch. Unfortunately, it's over the fence,” Miller said. “I wouldn't have faced him if I didn't walk the guy before.”

Baltimore loaded the bases in the seventh off reliever Daniel Hudson. After two quick outs, he gave up a single to Jackson Holliday and back-to-back walks to Cowser and Adley Rutschman. Blake Treinen came in and got All-Star Gunnar Henderson on a swinging strikeout.

“This was a big homestand for us playing three really quality teams,” Treinen said. “It shows a lot about ourselves.”

The Dodgers loaded the bases in the eighth and Tommy Edman's sacrifice fly with two outs extended their lead to 6-3.

Orioles starter Cade Povich (1-7) gave up five runs and a career-high 10 hits, struck out three and walked one.

TRAINER'S ROOM

Orioles: RHP Zach Eflin (shoulder) could be in line to start Sunday at Colorado. ... LHP Danny Coulombe (biceps) has resumed throwing off the mound.

Dodgers: 1B Freddie Freeman returns Friday at Ariziona after missing three games to rest his broken right middle finger.

UP NEXT

Orioles: RHP Albert Suárez (6-4, 3.18 ERA) makes his first start at Colorado since 2017 on Friday.

Dodgers: LHP Clayton Kershaw (2-2, 3.72) starts Friday.

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, center, congratulates teammates after the Dodgers defeated the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 in a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Austin Barnes, right, steals second as Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday takes a late throw during the eighth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani heads to first as he flies out during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts, right, gets a hug from manager Dave Roberts prior to a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen reacts after striking out Baltimore Orioles' Gunnar Henderson to end the top of the seventh inning with the bases loaded in a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Teoscar Hernández, left, is tagged out by Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman, center, as he tries to score on a single by Miguel Rojas while home plate umpire Mike Muchlinski watches during the fourth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

CORRECTS TO COLTON COWSER INSTEAD OF JACKSON HOLIDAY - Baltimore Orioles' Colton Cowser heads to second for a three-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

CORRECTS TO COLTON COWSER INSTEAD OF JACKSON HOLLIDAY - Baltimore Orioles' Colton Cowser, left, heads to first for a three-run home run as Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Bobby Miller watches during the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Cade Povich throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Teoscar Hernández, left, is safe at first as the ball bounces away from Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan O'Hearn after Hernández was hit with it while being caught between second and first during the fourth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Teoscar Hernández, right, is tagged out by Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman as he tries to score on a single by Miguel Rojas during the fourth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Bobby Miller throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — If it seems like the Emmys just happened, you're not wrong.

The 76th Emmy Awards are Sunday, roughly nine months after the last celebration of the best television. Last year's Hollywood strikes delayed the show's 75th edition until January, when “Succession” and “The Bear” dominated the show.

“The Bear” will factor heavily in this weekend's show, but January's “Succession” celebration was for its final season, clearing the way for a new drama series winner.

Enter “Shogun.” The FX series about feudal Japan enters the show with 14 wins thanks to the Creative Arts Emmy ceremony last weekend. That makes it the record-holder for most wins for a single season, and it will likely extend that lead.

Here’s what you need to know about Sunday's Emmys, including how to watch and stream the red carpet and show, and who’s nominated.

The show begins at 8 p.m. Eastern and is being shown live on ABC, which is available with an antenna or through cable and satellite providers.

The Emmys can be streamed live through live TV streaming services that include ABC in their lineup, like Hulu+ Live TV, YouTube TV and FuboTV.

For those without the service, the show will be streaming Monday on Hulu.

Lots of folks from “Shogun,” including actor Néstor Carbonell. Maya Rudolph also won a trophy for her work on “Big Mouth,” and Jamie Lee Curtis claimed her first Emmy for her guest appearance on “The Bear.”

The Creative Arts Emmys honor many of the craft workers who make shows work, leaving the top prizes for Sunday's ceremony, which will be hosted by actors Eugene and Dan Levy.

The Emmys are watchable in dozens of countries. The Television Academy website has a handy list of broadcasters and in some instances, air times. You can access that at https://www.emmys.com/watch.

“Live from E!” will begin airing its red carpet coverage at 6 p.m. Eastern on the cable network E!. Laverne Cox, the first transgender person to receive an Emmy nomination, will host the coverage along with comedian Heather McMahan and E! News' Keltie Knight.

People magazine and Entertainment Weekly will also host a live red carpet show on their websites and YouTube, also starting at 6 p.m.

“Shogun” is the leading nominee with 25, while “The Bear” has 23, including best comedy series and best actor in a comedy series for Jeremy Allen White — both awards it won at January’s strike-delayed ceremony. Ayo Edebiri, who won best supporting actress in January, is nominated in the best comedy actress field this time.

“The Crown” with 19 nominations and “Hacks” with 16 each return to the Emmys after their own years off. Elizabeth Debicki is nominated for best supporting actress in a drama for playing Princess Diana, while Imelda Staunton is nominated for playing Queen Elizabeth II.

Two-time Academy Award winner Jodie Foster is a good bet to win her first Emmy as best actress in a limited or anthology series or TV movie for her role in “True Detective: Night Country.”

Reigning best supporting actor Oscar winner Robert Downey Jr. could also become a first-time Emmy winner. He’s up for best supporting actor in the limited series category for playing five different roles in “The Sympathizer.”

For a list of key Emmy nominees, check out the AP's list.

For more on this year’s Emmy Awards, visit: https://apnews.com/hub/emmy-awards

Nestor Carbonell with the award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for Shogun attends night two of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

This image released by FX shows Hiroyuki Sanada in a scene from "Shogun." (Katie Yu/FX via AP)

FILE - Eugene Levy, left, and Dan Levy appear at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 22, 2019. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

FILE - A crew member sweeps the stage during Press Preview Day for the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 19, 2019. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)