Zach Werenski scores in shootout to lead Blue Jackets over Red Wings 4-3

DETROIT (AP) — Zach Werenski scored in the shootout to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets over the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Tuesday night, ending a six-game skid.

Adam Fantilli tied the game with 17 seconds left, Danton Heinen also scored and Werenski also added a goal and an assist in regulation. Jet Greaves stopped 34 shots and assisted on Werenski's goal for his first career point.

Werenski notched his 26th multipoint game of the year, setting a single-season record for the Blue Jackets.

Justin Faulk scored twice, Dylan Larkin added one goal, and John Gibson had 32 saves for the Red Wings.

Red Wings center Michael Rasmussen left in the second period with a lower-body injury and did not return.

The Blue Jackets blocked 21 shots and the Red Wings blocked 25.

Blue Jackets: Visit the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday.

Red Wings: Host the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday.

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Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Jet Greaves (73) stops a Detroit Red Wings left wing James van Riemsdyk (21) shot in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Justin Faulk (72) protects the puck from Columbus Blue Jackets center Kent Johnson (91) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Kirill Marchenko (86) shoots as Detroit Red Wings left wing Lucas Raymond (23) defends in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Jet Greaves (73) stops a Detroit Red Wings center Emmitt Finnie (58) shot in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (8) celebrates his goal with teammates against the Detroit Red Wings in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

TORONTO (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed one run in six-plus innings, Shohei Ohtani extended his career-best on-base streak to 42 games and the Los Angeles Dodgers pushed their winning streak to five, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Tuesday night.

Ohtani led off the game with a four-pitch walk. He also hit an RBI single in the third inning and was walked intentionally in the ninth.

Alex Freeland had three hits, drove in a run and scored twice. Kyle Tucker struck out three times in his first four at-bats but gave the Dodgers some insurance with an RBI single off Jeff Hoffman in the ninth.

One day after they were pounded 14-2 in this World Series rematch, the Blue Jays extended their losing streak to six games. Toronto never lost more than five straight last season.

Last year's World Series MVP in LA's seven-game victory over Toronto, Yamamoto (2-1) allowed one run and five hits. He walked one and struck out six.

Yamamoto was pulled after giving up a double and an infield single to begin the seventh. Alex Vesia walked pinch-hitter Davis Schneider to load the bases, then retired the next three batters.

Blake Treinen worked the eighth and Edwin Díaz finished for his fourth save in four chances.

Toronto’s Kevin Gausman (0-1) allowed three runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings. The right-hander has received just one run of support in three starts.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider was ejected in the top of the fifth for arguing with plate umpire Dan Merzel after a balk by Gausman.

Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas was scratched shortly before the first pitch to attend to a family matter. Hyeseong Kim replaced him.

Ohtani (1-0, 0.00 ERA) is scheduled to start in Wednesday’s series finale. RHP Dylan Cease (0-0, 2.79) goes for Toronto.

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman (34) works against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) works against the Toronto Blue Jays during the sixth inning of an MLB baseball game in Toronto on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Alex Freeland, left, slides in safely at home ahead of the tag from Toronto Blue Jays catcher Brandon Valenzuela (59) during the ninth inning of an MLB baseball game in Toronto on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani (17) hits an RBI single against the Toronto Blue Jays during the third inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) works against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)