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Kyodo News
Kyodo News
Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw a six-inning gem and Tommy Edman crushed a three-run homer to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-0 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday. A lights-out Yamamoto (2-1) fanned nine while allowing just two hits and a walk at Dodger Stadium in his first scoreless outing of the season. The Japanese right-hander was locked in from the opening frame when he struck out his first two batters and then retired the side by getting compatriot Seiya Suzuki to fly out. He did not allow a base runner until Kyle Tucker hit a groundball double with one out in the fourth. Suzuki singled to…