Yoshinobu Yamamoto was just an out away from securing the first no-hitter of the 2025 MLB season, but it all slipped through his fingers in a thrilling finish. The Baltimore Orioles stunned the Los Angeles Dodgers, rallying from a three-run deficit to clinch a dramatic 4-3 walk-off victory.

Yamamoto, who had dazzled on the mound with a hitless performance through 8 2/3 innings, faced a sudden twist when the Orioles' 21-year-old sensation, Jackson Holliday, broke the no-hit bid with a jaw-dropping solo homer that soared into deep right field.

Despite an impressive outing that included 10 strikeouts and the first time pitching over seven innings in his MLB career, Yamamoto couldn’t claim a win. After yielding the homer, he was replaced by reliever Blake Treinen, who entered to thunderous applause from the crowd.

However, things turned south for Los Angeles as Treinen struggled, walking in a run with the bases loaded. Tanner Scott, who took over from Treinen, then ignited the Orioles’ fireworks by allowing a walk-off, two-run single from Emmanuel Rivera, sending Jorge Mateo and Gunnar Henderson home in a whirlwind of celebration.

Before the ninth-inning chaos, the Dodgers had built a 3-0 lead, thanks to a pivotal RBI single by Shohei Ohtani in the third inning and a combination of singles and triples from the ever-reliable Mookie Betts.

This near no-hitter marks a heart-wrenching moment not just for Yamamoto, but for the MLB this season, which is yet to see its first no-hitter. The season has had its fair share of near-misses, including close calls from stars like Jacob DeGrom and Bryan Woo.

Despite past triumphs, with Yamamoto having thrown two no-hitters in Nippon Professional Baseball, this particular game will linger painfully in the minds of Dodgers fans as they face their fifth straight loss and a real threat of being swept in Baltimore after a previous sweep by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

As September rolls on, fans worldwide are still waiting for that elusive no-hitter to grace the MLB scoreboards.