Los Angeles Dodgers routs Washington Nationals 10-5
Game Summary
Los Angeles Dodgers topped Washington Nationals 10-5. A comfortable 5-run margin reflected Los Angeles Dodgers's steady command of the game.
The turning point came in the top of the 2nd. Los Angeles Dodgers pushed across 3 runs to seize control of the game.
A full-blown slugfest: 15 combined runs and 24 hits on the day.
Key Players
Andy Pages led Los Angeles Dodgers's offense, going 3-for-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI. Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Tanner Scott threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and anchored the pitching staff.
CJ Abrams led Washington Nationals's offense, going 1-for-2, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Washington Nationals reliever Cole Henry threw 2.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Los Angeles Dodgers starter Tyler Glasnow: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 9 K, 2 BB (101 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.50 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. Bullpen: 3.0 IP, 3 ER, 2 K (ERA 9.00).
Washington Nationals starter Jake Irvin: 4.0 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 4 K, 2 BB (85 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. Bullpen ERA 7.20 (5.0 IP, 4 ER). Relief failures directly impacted the outcome.
Hitting Analysis
Los Angeles Dodgers: 16 H, 10 RBI (team AVG 0.381). 4 extra-base hits (1 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Shohei Ohtani (2-for-6), Kyle Tucker (2-for-3), Freddie Freeman (2-for-5, 4 RBI), Will Smith (3-for-5), Andy Pages (3-for-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI), Alex Call (2-for-5).
Washington Nationals: 7 H, 5 RBI (team AVG 0.226). 4 extra-base hits (1 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Luis García Jr. (3-for-4).
Cleanup cold: Brady House (0-for-4), Daylen Lile (0-for-4). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.