A late swing turned a back-and-forth game in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ favor, as Mookie Betts’ homer in the eighth gave Los Angeles the lead it would not relinquish against the Washington Nationals.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| LAD | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | X | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Betts supplied the defining offensive moment, while Tommy Edman and Max Muncy helped keep the Dodgers within reach after Washington seized control. Edman also sparked the middle of the rally with a double.
The Dodgers first moved ahead when Max Muncy scored on Mookie Betts’ groundout in the third. Washington answered with C. J. Abrams’ homer, then took the lead when Harry Ford’s double brought home Brady House and Daylen Lile. Jacob Young later brought Ford across. Los Angeles responded as Max Muncy scored on Tommy Edman’s double, Edman scored on Will Smith’s single, and Will Smith scored on Teoscar Hernández’s single to tie the game. Dylan Crews’ hit-by-pitch brought Harry Ford home in the sixth, but Betts’ homer in the eighth brought Alex Call and Tommy Edman across and put the Dodgers in front.
Bobby Miller earned the win after a sharp start for Los Angeles, and Edgardo Henriquez closed the game with a scoreless ninth. Will Dion took the loss for Washington after the Dodgers broke through during his outing.
Los Angeles extended its winning streak, while Washington’s losing streak continued. The game belonged to the late swing, and Betts provided it.
Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Washington Nationals, 7-5.
- Mookie Betts went 1-for-5 with 1 home run, 4 RBIs and 1 run scored (batting .246 on the season).
- C. J. Abrams went 1-for-4 with 1 home run, 1 RBI and 1 run scored (batting .264 on the season).
- Tommy Edman went 2-for-4 with 1 double, 1 RBI and 2 runs scored (batting .277 on the season).
- Bobby Miller allowed 1 run on 1 hit over 3.0 innings, striking out 2, to earn the win (1-0) (3.00 ERA).
- Will Dion allowed 3 runs on 2 hits over 2.0 innings, striking out 3, and took the loss (0-0) (3.89 ERA).
- Edgardo Henriquez allowed 0 runs on 0 hits over 1.0 inning, striking out 2, and closed it out for the save (2) (2.65 ERA).
Los Angeles Dodgers improved to 86-57 (4 straight wins); Washington Nationals fell to 67-78 (4 straight losses).