CHICAGO (Interstat) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed one hit over 8 1/3 innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Chicago White Sox 7-1 on Saturday afternoon at Guaranteed Rate Field. Yamamoto struck out seven and earned his seventh win. Max Muncy homered twice and drove in four runs, including a three-run shot in the first inning. The Dodgers scored three runs in the first, one in the third, one in the sixth and two in the eighth. Shohei Ohtani homered and Kyle Tucker had two RBIs. The White Sox managed one hit, a solo home run by Tristan Peters in the ninth. Sean Burke took the loss, allowing four runs in four innings. The Dodgers improved to 45-26, while the White Sox fell to 37-32. Attendance was 37,832. The game lasted 2 hours, 48 minutes. The Dodgers bounced back from a loss Friday to even the series.

CHICAGO (Interstat) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched 8 1/3 innings of one-hit ball and Max Muncy homered twice as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Chicago White Sox 7-1 on Saturday evening at Guaranteed Rate Field. Yamamoto allowed one earned run, struck out seven and walked none, lowering his earned run average to 2.78. The right-hander retired the first 12 batters he faced before Tristan Peters singled with one out in the fifth inning. Yamamoto did not permit a hit after that until Peters homered leading off the ninth. The Dodgers, who fell to the White Sox 8-2 on Friday, improved to 45-26. The White Sox dropped to 37-32. Muncy went 3 for 3 with two home runs, a walk and four runs batted in. Shohei Ohtani also homered and drove in a run, and Kyle Tucker had a single and two RBIs. The Dodgers struck quickly against White Sox starter Sean Burke. Ohtani led off the game with his 14th home run of the season, a solo shot to right field. Two batters later, after Mookie Betts singled, Muncy hit his 15th homer to right-center field, scoring Betts and giving the Dodgers a 3-0 lead. Burke allowed six hits and four earned runs over four innings, striking out six and walking two. He fell to 3-4. The Dodgers added a run in the third inning. Betts singled with one out and Muncy walked. Tucker then singled to right field, scoring Betts and extending the lead to 4-0. Los Angeles made it 5-0 in the sixth. Ohtani walked and Andy Pages walked. After Freddie Freeman flied out and Betts struck out, Muncy walked to load the bases. Tucker then walked to force in Ohtani. Muncy struck again in the eighth inning. Betts led off with a single off reliever Brandon Eisert. Muncy followed with his second home run of the game, a two-run shot to center field, his 16th of the season. The Dodgers led 7-0. The White Sox avoided the shutout in the ninth. Peters led off with a home run to right field, his third of the season, cutting the deficit to 7-1. Yamamoto was lifted after the home run, having thrown 99 pitches. Alex Vesia relieved and retired the next three batters in order. Yamamoto’s performance marked his third consecutive strong outing. He allowed two hits and one run over eight innings in a win against the Los Angeles Angels on June 6, and he gave up four hits and no runs in 5 1/3 innings against the Philadelphia Phillies on May 31. The Dodgers’ offense collected 10 hits. Betts had three singles and scored three times. Ohtani walked three times and scored twice. Dalton Rushing, Alex Freeland, Ryan Ward and Miguel Rojas each drew walks. Burke was pulled after four innings having allowed six hits and four earned runs. Four White Sox relievers combined to limit the Dodgers to three runs over five innings. Joe Rock pitched three scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out three. Tyler Davis pitched a scoreless inning. Brandon Eisert gave up two runs in the ninth. The White Sox managed only one hit, matching a season low. Peters’ home run was the lone extra-base hit for Chicago. The White Sox did not advance a runner past first base until the eighth inning, when shortstop Mookie Betts committed a fielding error that allowed Chase Meidroth to reach. Meidroth was left stranded. The Dodgers improved to 4-2 on their current road trip, which concludes Sunday with the series finale against the White Sox. After that, Los Angeles returns home for six games against the Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles. The White Sox, who had won three of their previous four games, begin a seven-game road trip Tuesday at the New York Yankees following the Sunday series finale. Interstat’s game simulator projected a final score of Los Angeles 7, Chicago 6, and its ELO system gave the Dodgers a 68.10 percent probability to win. Los Angeles had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of minus-1.5.

CHICAGO (Interstat) — The Los Angeles Dodgers, owners of the best record in the National League, open a weekend series Saturday afternoon against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. under clear skies with temperatures near 82 degrees. The Dodgers (44-25) send right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto (6-4) to the mound. The White Sox (36-31) counter with right-hander Davis Martin (3-3), who is coming off a dominant six-inning, six-strikeout performance against Atlanta on Wednesday in which he allowed no earned runs. Los Angeles enters on a hot streak, having won four of its last five games, including an 8-6 victory Thursday at Pittsburgh. Designated hitter Shohei Ohtani went 2 for 2 with a home run and an RBI in that game. The Dodgers’ bullpen has been a key factor, with left-hander Tanner Scott emerging as a reliable late-inning weapon. Over his last 10 appearances, Scott has posted a 2.31 ERA, striking out 14 in 10 innings while holding opponents to a .205 average. Chicago has also played well recently, winning three of its last four. The White Sox are coming off a 2-1 win over Atlanta on Wednesday. Martin has been sharp in three of his last four starts, posting a 1.69 ERA in that span with 18 strikeouts over 16 innings. The teams played a tight game Friday, with the Dodgers and White Sox playing to a 2-2 tie — a final score that reflects the competitive nature of this interleague matchup. Saturday’s game features a pitching matchup that leans in favor of Los Angeles. Yamamoto has been solid, but Martin’s recent form makes the White Sox a dangerous opponent at home. The Dodgers are listed as -1.5 favorites on the run line, and the over/under is set at 8 runs. A player to watch for Chicago is Davis Martin, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his five starts this season. For Los Angeles, Scott remains a key bullpen piece, having thrown 1.1 scoreless innings with three strikeouts in Thursday’s win. After Saturday’s contest, the teams close the series Sunday afternoon before the Dodgers head home to face Tampa Bay and the White Sox travel to New York for a three-game set against the Yankees.