Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out six across 5-2/3 scoreless innings to set the tone for the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 3-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.Yamamoto (10-7) continued his recent hot streak in sweltering conditions at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, throwing 62 of his 88 pitches for strikes while scattering five hits without a walk.In his past seven starts, the Japanese right-hander has posted a 1.93 ERA with 44 strikeouts against nine walks, according to MLB.com."Because of the temperature and humidity, I concentrated more than usual when pitching," Yamamoto said. …READ FULL ARTICLE
