Ohtani pitched four one-run innings against the St. Louis Cardinals. And he hit a two-run home run in the third that gave the Los Angeles Dodgers a 2-1 lead. But it wasn't enough for a Dodgers win, as the Cardinals rallied for a 5-3 victory.

Shohei Ohtani homered for his 1,000th career hit and struck out a season-high eight in four innings on the mound, but the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3

Shohei Ohtani clobbered his 39th home run for his 1,000th career hit and also struck out eight in his best start this season, but what should have been a banner day for the Dodgers instead turned into a 5-3 defeat to the Cardinals.