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Guardians make noise late, but not enough to beat Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers
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LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani gave up one hit over six scoreless innings in his season pitching debut and Max Muncy hit a home run as the Los Angeles Dodgers earned a 4-1 victory over the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday.
Andy Pages collected two hits and two RBIs and Teoscar Hernandez drove in his first run of the season as the two-time defending champion Dodgers improved to 4-1.
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Ohtani (1-0), who was placed in the No. 5 spot of the rotation to start the season as the Dodgers look to manage his pitching workload, walked three batters and struck out six. The only hit he allowed was a double from Rhys Hoskins with two outs in the fourth inning.
Guardians right-hander Tanner Bibee (0-1) gave up one run on four hits over four innings after his start was in doubt because of shoulder inflammation that developed during his Opening Day outing at Seattle . He fanned four and walked two.
Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians pitcher Shawn Armstrong (43) pitches seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt (12) in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki (11) is taken out from the game by manager Dave Roberts (30) during the fifth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers hitting coach Robert van Scoyoc (72) makes a throw to first base against the Cleveland Guardians in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges (27) reacts after hitting a double against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miguel Rojas (72) catches a fly ball hits by Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (not pictured) during the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki (11) throws a pitch against the Cleveland Guardians in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan (38) hits a RBI double against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki (11) throws a pitch against the Cleveland Guardians in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) hits a single against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians pitcher Parker Messick (77) throws pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) hits a single against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA;Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) steals second base against Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (50) in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians pitcher Shawn Armstrong (43) pitches seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges (27) reacts after hitting a double against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Andy Pages (44) hits a single against the Cleveland Guardians in the second inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians right fielder Angel Martinez (1) steals second base against Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (50) during the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miquel Rojas (72) hits a double against the Cleveland Guardians in the third inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) hits a single against the Cleveland Guardians in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians center fielder Daniel Schneemann (10) hits a RBI double during the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan (38) hits a RBI double against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miguel Rojas (72) catches a fly ball hits by Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (not pictured) during the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (13) hits a single during the fifth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Former Olympic gold medalist and Chief Athlete Officer of LA28 Janet Evans walks to the mound to throw out the first pitch before the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Former Olympic gold medalist and Chief Athlete Officer of LA28 Janet Evans walks to the mound to throw out the first pitch before the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians pitcher Shawn Armstrong (43) pitches seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians pitcher Shawn Armstrong (43) pitches seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt (12) in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Cleveland Guardians series at Shohei Ohtani-led Los Angeles Dodgers
Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki (11) is taken out from the game by manager Dave Roberts (30) during the fifth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
(Kirby Lee, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Cleveland Guardians series at Shohei Ohtani-led Los Angeles Dodgers
Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers hitting coach Robert van Scoyoc (72) makes a throw to first base against the Cleveland Guardians in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Cleveland Guardians series at Shohei Ohtani-led Los Angeles Dodgers
Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges (27) reacts after hitting a double against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Cleveland Guardians series at Shohei Ohtani-led Los Angeles Dodgers
Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miguel Rojas (72) catches a fly ball hits by Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (not pictured) during the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Cleveland Guardians series at Shohei Ohtani-led Los Angeles Dodgers
Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki (11) throws a pitch against the Cleveland Guardians in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Cleveland Guardians series at Shohei Ohtani-led Los Angeles Dodgers
Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan (38) hits a RBI double against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Cleveland Guardians series at Shohei Ohtani-led Los Angeles Dodgers
Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki (11) throws a pitch against the Cleveland Guardians in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Cleveland Guardians series at Shohei Ohtani-led Los Angeles Dodgers
Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) hits a single against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Cleveland Guardians series at Shohei Ohtani-led Los Angeles Dodgers
Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians pitcher Parker Messick (77) throws pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Cleveland Guardians series at Shohei Ohtani-led Los Angeles Dodgers
Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) hits a single against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA;Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) steals second base against Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (50) in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians pitcher Shawn Armstrong (43) pitches seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Cleveland Guardians photo of the day: Best images from each 2026 game
Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges (27) reacts after hitting a double against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Andy Pages (44) hits a single against the Cleveland Guardians in the second inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians right fielder Angel Martinez (1) steals second base against Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (50) during the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miquel Rojas (72) hits a double against the Cleveland Guardians in the third inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) hits a single against the Cleveland Guardians in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians center fielder Daniel Schneemann (10) hits a RBI double during the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan (38) hits a RBI double against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miguel Rojas (72) catches a fly ball hits by Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (not pictured) during the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (13) hits a single during the fifth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Cleveland Guardians series at Shohei Ohtani-led Los Angeles Dodgers
Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Former Olympic gold medalist and Chief Athlete Officer of LA28 Janet Evans walks to the mound to throw out the first pitch before the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Cleveland Guardians series at Shohei Ohtani-led Los Angeles Dodgers
Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Former Olympic gold medalist and Chief Athlete Officer of LA28 Janet Evans walks to the mound to throw out the first pitch before the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Brayan Rocchio broke up the Dodgers' shutout bid with an RBI single in the ninth.
The Dodgers took a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning when Will Smith and Hernandez reached base on singles and Pages brought home Smith with a two-out single.
Mar 31, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) throws to the plate during the third inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
Los Angeles made it 2-0 in the sixth when Muncy hit a towering home run into the Guardians' bullpen, his first of the season. Hernandez and Pages added insurance runs on RBI singles in the eighth.
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Los Angeles left-handers Alex Vesia and Jack Dreyer each followed Ohtani with a hitless inning before right-hander Edwin Diaz gave up a run in the ninth in a non-save situation.
At the plate, Ohtani was 1-for-3 with two walks, and he is now 3-for-15 on the season with a .455 on-base percentage. Ohtani made his first appearance on the mound in the opening month of the season since 2023, when he was a member of the Los Angeles Angels .
The Dodgers are finding early success even though Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman all hitting .200 or less through five games.
The Akron Beacon Journal sports department can be contacted via email at bjsports@thebeaconjournal.com.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Cleveland Guardians shut down by Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers
