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The Ohtani-Senga showdown was the marquee matchup of the night, and not only because dozens of Japanese reporters — Shohei’s regular traveling beat — were camped in Flushing for the Dodgers’ visit.

Senga continued to squelch offenses with 5 1⁄3 strong innings of one-run pitching.