Mookie Betts Ruins Perfect Game Bid

Mookie Betts ruined Yoshinobu Yamamoto's perfect game bid with an error on a routine ground ball.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been on a roll lately, and getting healthier has been a major reason why.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto was just four outs away from a perfect game when Mookie Betts booted the ball.

An error on a routine play from Mookie Betts puts an end to Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s perfect game bid.

Mookie Betts is one of the last players anyone would expect to make an error on a routine ground ball.

But mistakes are part of baseball, and this one came at a crucial moment for Yamamoto.

Yamamoto had been cruising through the game, and the error was a rare misstep for the Dodgers.

Yamamoto carried his no-hitter into the final inning before surrendering a solo home run to Tristan Peters.

The outing once again proved that Yamamoto's dominance is no fluke, and he remains one of the best pitchers in baseball.

Mookie Betts will almost certainly feel responsible for the missed opportunity, but the Dodgers continue to look like one of baseball's most complete teams.

And with their third consecutive World Series championship in sight, the team is focused on the bigger picture.

So while the error was a disappointment, it's just one moment in a long season.

The Dodgers are chasing history, and Mookie Betts is a key part of that effort.

As the season heats up, the Dodgers will need all hands on deck to make a deep playoff run.

But with players like Mookie Betts on the roster, they've got a good shot at making it happen.