MLB Final Intelligence
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Washington Nationals โ Recap
April 3, 2026 ยท Nationals Park ยท View Preview
Game Recap
The Los Angeles Dodgers secured a dominant 13-6 victory over the Washington Nationals, powered by an offensive outburst highlighted by a pivotal five-run inning.
Los Angeles took an early lead, but the Nationals managed to chip away, putting runs on the board against Dodgers starter Emmet Sheehan. However, each time Washington threatened, the Dodgers' formidable lineup responded, consistently keeping a comfortable distance on the scoreboard.
The game truly swung in the third inning when the Dodgers erupted for five runs, creating an insurmountable lead. Shohei Ohtani was at the forefront of this offensive explosion, contributing a home run and driving in four runs across the game. This massive surge ensured the win for Emmet Sheehan, who navigated 5.2 innings while allowing four earned runs, supported by his team's prolific scoring.
Ultimately, the Los Angeles lineup proved too formidable for the Nationals' pitching, consistently creating scoring opportunities and capitalizing on them throughout the contest. The Dodgers advanced to 77-51, while the Nationals fell to 60-68.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 3rd inning, when the Los Angeles Dodgers scored 5 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmet Sheehan W |
|
5.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8.00 |
| Miles Mikolas L |
|
4.1 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 14.46 |
| Andre Granillo |
|
2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10.80 |
| Ken Waldichuk |
|
2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5.06 |
| Ben Casparius |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Blake Treinen |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Edgardo Henriquez |
|
1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Gus Varland |
|
0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Jack Dreyer |
|
0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Pages |
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Kyle Tucker |
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Teoscar Hernandez |
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Shohei Ohtani |
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CJ Abrams |
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mookie Betts |
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis Garcia Jr. |
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Freddie Freeman |
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Young |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keibert Ruiz |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Muncy |
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Will Smith |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brady House |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Daylen Lile |
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Wood |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Jorbit Vivas |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nasim Nunez |
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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