Ohtani's 30th HR, Lauer's Performance, Diaz Injury & Closer Change

Shohei Ohtani hit his 30th homer for the 6th consecutive season, Eric Lauer continued his strong pitching with the Dodgers, and Edwin Diaz was placed on the IL, elevating Tanner Scott to the closer role as of 2026-08-19T13:23:40.000Z.