{"id":43,"date":"2026-04-04T22:44:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T03:44:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolinesports.com\/?p=43"},"modified":"2026-04-05T11:46:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T16:46:45","slug":"game-report-los-angeles-dodgers-vs-washington-nationals-april-4-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carolinesports.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/04\/game-report-los-angeles-dodgers-vs-washington-nationals-april-4-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Game Report: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Washington Nationals: April 4, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"model-response-message-contentr_da0073df18f151ea\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel tutor-markdown-rendering enable-updated-hr-color\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-busy=\"false\">\n<p id=\"p-rc_702bfa0167a404f7-126\" data-path-to-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-163\">The Los Angeles Dodgers continued their offensive dominance with a <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"67\"><span class=\"citation-163\">10\u20135 victory<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-163 citation-end-163\"> over the Washington Nationals yesterday at Nationals Park, powered by another double-digit scoring performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"1\"><b data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Offensive Barrage<\/b><\/h3>\n<p id=\"p-rc_702bfa0167a404f7-127\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"><span class=\"citation-162 citation-end-162\">The Dodgers jumped out to an early 5\u20130 lead by the second inning and never looked back, totaling 16 hits on the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"3\">\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_702bfa0167a404f7-128\" data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-161\">Freddie Freeman:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-161 citation-end-161\"> Set the tone early with two-run doubles in both the first and second innings, finishing with 4 RBIs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_702bfa0167a404f7-129\" data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-160\">Andy Pages:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-160\"> The rookie remained scorching hot, going 3-for-5 with a massive <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"76\"><span class=\"citation-160\">three-run home run<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-160 citation-end-160\"> in the fifth inning.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-159\">His batting average now sits at an incredible <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"162\"><span class=\"citation-159\">.500<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-159 citation-end-159\"> (15-for-30) on the season.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_702bfa0167a404f7-130\" data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-158\">Alex Call:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-158\"> Contributed an RBI single in the third after successfully using the <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"79\"><span class=\"citation-158\">Automated Ball-Strike (ABS)<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-158 citation-end-158\"> system to challenge what would have been a strikeout.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"4\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Pitching &amp; Key Stats<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"5\">\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_702bfa0167a404f7-131\" data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Tyler Glasnow (LAD):<\/b><span class=\"citation-157 citation-end-157\"> Earned the win (1\u20130), pitching 6.0 strong innings.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-156 citation-end-156\">He allowed two runs on four hits while striking out nine Nationals batters.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_702bfa0167a404f7-132\" data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-155\">Jake Irvin (WSH):<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-155 citation-end-155\"> Took the loss (1\u20131) after being tagged for six runs on eight hits in just 4.0 innings of work.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_702bfa0167a404f7-133\" data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-154\">CJ Abrams (WSH):<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-154 citation-end-154\"> Provided a late highlight for Washington with a two-run home run in the eighth inning.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_702bfa0167a404f7-134\" data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Luis Garc\u00eda Jr. (WSH):<\/b><span class=\"citation-153 citation-end-153\"> Finished just a home run shy of the cycle, highlighted by an RBI triple in the third.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-path-to-node=\"6\" \/>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Notable Injury News<\/b><\/h3>\n<p id=\"p-rc_702bfa0167a404f7-135\" data-path-to-node=\"8\">The only dark cloud for Los Angeles was the early exit of <b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"58\">Mookie Betts<\/b>. <span class=\"citation-152\">He left the game in the first inning due to <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"116\"><span class=\"citation-152\">lower back pain<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-152 citation-end-152\">.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-151 citation-end-151\">Miguel Rojas took over at shortstop for the remainder of the game and contributed a sacrifice fly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Series Outlook<\/b><\/h3>\n<p id=\"p-rc_702bfa0167a404f7-136\" data-path-to-node=\"10\"><span class=\"citation-150 citation-end-150\">The Dodgers have now scored 23 runs through the first two games of this series.<\/span> They will go for the sweep this afternoon, with highly touted rookie <b data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"149\">Roki Sasaki<\/b> scheduled to make the start against Washington&#8217;s Foster Griffin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Los Angeles Dodgers continued their offensive dominance with a 10\u20135 victory over the Washington Nationals yesterday at Nationals Park, powered by another double-digit scoring performance. 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