The Los Angeles Dodgers secured a three-game sweep over the Washington Nationals on Sunday, successful the ultimate sport by a rating of 7-5.
The Dodgers scored the primary run of the sport within the third inning, however needed to come from behind twice later within the sport to earn their arduous fought win. Mookie Betts drove within the first run of the sport for the Dodgers with an RBI groundout within the third.
Justin Wrobleski received the beginning for the Dodgers, posting three scoreless innings to begin the sport, however the Nationals received to him within the high of the fourth.
The left-hander allowed a leadoff residence run within the fourth body, then allowed 4 consecutive hits to make the rating 4-1. He exited the sport earlier than recording an out within the fourth. Wrobleski hasn’t been at his finest because the All-Star break, posting a 7.07 ERA throughout all of his second-half appearances heading into Sunday’s sport, and his tough begin marked the second outing in a row throughout which he has allowed extra runs than innings pitched.
The Dodgers didn’t let the three-run deficit deter them, although, as they surged again for 3 runs within the fifth inning. Tommy Edman stayed sizzling, bringing residence Max Muncy with a one-run double, and Will Smith introduced residence Edman with a single shortly after.
Teoscar Hernandez additionally received in on the motion, scoring Smith with a single of his personal.
Bobby Miller got here in for the Dodgers within the sixth inning, making his first look within the majors since Might 2025, struggled to maintain runners of the luggage. He allowed a leadoff triple, adopted by a stroll, however managed to get the lead runner out on a fielder’s alternative. A groundout superior the runners to second and third base, and the Dodgers opted to deliberately stroll All-Star James Wooden to load the bases with two outs.
They didn’t get out scot free, sadly, as Miller plunked Dylan Crews to carry residence the go forward run. Afterwards, although, Miller recorded the ultimate out of the inning and produced two scoreless frames afterwards with somewhat assist from Kyle Tucker, who robbed a house run within the eighth.
LA made their breakthrough the next half-inning, when Alex Name and Tommy Edman each reached base with two outs. Betts stepped to the plate, and hit a three-run homer to present the Dodgers a 7-5 lead.
Edgardo Henriquez got here in to shut the sport within the ninth, and shut the door on the Nationals to present the Dodgers their fourth straight win.
The Dodgers are coming into the ultimate leg of their three-series homestand on Monday, when they may face the Cincinnati Reds at 7:10 p.m. PT.