McKenzie Stops Angels, Whiffs Ohtani Three Times in 5-1 Win

Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani takes off his helmet as he walks back to the dugout after grounding out during the ninth inning of the team's baseball game against the Cleveland Indians in Cleveland on Aug. 21, 2021. The Indians won 5-1. AP Photo/Tony Dejak

CLEVELAND—Triston McKenzie struck out Shohei Ohtani three times while pitching two-hit ball into the eighth inning, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Aug. 21.

Ohtani leads the majors with 40 home runs, but struck out swinging in the first, third and sixth. The matchup had the crowd of 31,406 at Progressive Field buzzing and the ovation for McKenzie grew louder with each at-bat between the two.