Sasaki remains winless, Kiké Hernández, Conforto homer as Dodgers beat Phillies 3-1 for 9-1 start

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Roki Sasaki allowed one run while pitching into the fifth inning, Kiké Hernández and Michael Conforto homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Saturday for a 9-1 start.

Still seeking his first major league win and making his third start, Sasaki gave up singles to Trea Turner and Kyle Schwarber in the first, followed by Alex Bohm's run-scoring groundout.

Sasaki was removed after walking J.T. Realmuto starting the fifth and allowing Bryson Stott's single on his 68th pitch. Anthony Banda (3-0) retired Brandon Marsh on a flyout and Schwarber lined into a double play, with right fielder Teoscar Hernández doubling up Stott at first.

Banda, Ben Casparius, Alex Vesia, and Tanner Scott combined for scoreless, one-hit relief.

Scott got his third save, becoming the fifth pitcher with a three-pitch save while facing three batters since pitch counts started being tracked in 1988. Scott allowed a leadoff single to Bryce Harper, got Bohm to hit into a 6-4-3 double play and retired Max Kepler on a flyout.

Kiké Hernández hit a two-run homer in the second off Nola and Conforto had a solo drive in the sixth. Nola allowed seven hits over six innings for the Phillies, who fell to 6-2.

Stott was doubled up before Realmuto crossed the plate with what would have been the tying run.

Phillies starting pitchers have allowed runs only on homers: 13 runs on eight long balls.

Dodgers RHP Tyler Glasnow (1-0, 0.00) starts Sunday's series finale along with Phillies LHP Cristopher Sánchez (0-0, 1.69).

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Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper, right, follows through on a single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Andy Pages (44) catches a fly ball hit by Philadelphia Phillies' Brandon Marsh as Teoscar Hernandez (37) follows during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Philadelphia Phillies' Alec Bohm reacts after he hit a flyout in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (3) follows through on a single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber is hit by a pitch in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani watches the ball on a fly out during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes, left, and closing pitcher Tanner Scott, right, celebrate after their team defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in a baseball game, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Turmoil at the FIA, the governing body for auto racing series like Formula 1, has deepened after its deputy president for sport resigned in protest at how it is run.

Robert Reid was a running mate when FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem was elected in 2021. His resignation is the latest sign of discontent with the direction taken by the FIA under Ben Sulayem, whose tenure has seen a rift with F1 drivers and numerous senior officials leave or be replaced.

“I took on this role to help deliver greater transparency, stronger governance, and more collaborative leadership,” Reid posted on social media on Thursday.

“Over time, those principles have been increasingly set aside and I can no longer, in good faith, remain part of a system that no longer reflects them.”

The FIA has clashed with F1 drivers over Ben Sulayem's plans to crack down on swearing. New rules introduced for 2025 make it possible for the FIA to suspend drivers who repeatedly swear or make political statements.

F1 champion Max Verstappen kept his answers to a minimum at an FIA news conference last year after he was punished for swearing. Drivers in the world rally championship last month boycotted interviews to protest a fine issued to a driver who used an expletive in an interview.

Reid, a former world champion rally co-driver, isn't the only voice at the FIA to express concern at how it is run.

British representative David Richards, a colleague of Reid's from his rallying days, said on Wednesday he was seeking a meeting with Ben Sulayem. Richards alleged he was excluded from a meeting of the FIA world motor sport council for refusing to sign a document he called a “gagging order" that would ban public discussion of key topics.

The FIA did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Reid's resignation.

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The FIA logo is displayed in the paddock ahead of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

The FIA logo is displayed in the paddock ahead of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

FILE -The FIA logo is seen on glass, with the sky reflected, during a free practice ahead the British Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone racetrack, in Silverstone, England, Friday, June 19 2009. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)