Dodgers Complete Sweep Over Nationals With Comeback Win
The Los Angeles Dodgers earned a come from behind victory in their series finale against the Washington Nationals on Sunday, 7-6. A rain delay postponed the game by a couple of hours, pushing first pitch to 12:45 p. m.
PT from the original time of 10:05 a. m. PT.
Roki Sasaki got the nod on the mound for his second start of the season Sunday, but struggled after a strong showing in the first two innings. He ended the game with five strikeouts through five innings, but allowed six runs on five hits and three walks. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dodgers Nation (@dodgersnation) The Dodgers struck first through Shohei Ohtani, who hit his second homer of the season and the series in the top of the third—a 438-foot solo homer to center field.
He went 2-for-4 with a homer and a double on the day. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dodgers Nation (@dodgersnation) The Nationals didn’t waste any time getting the runs back, though, as Luis Garcia Jr. hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the third after James Wood walked to get the hosts on the board.
Washington broke the game open in the bottom of the fourth inning, as catcher Keibert Ruiz hit a one-run single before Wood hit his second homer of the year to drive in three runs. Apr 5, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates with Dodgers second baseman Miguel Rojas (72) after hitting a solo home run against the Washington Nationals during the third inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Dalton Rushing got the start Sunday to give everyday catcher Will Smith a rest day ahead of LA’s next series against the Blue Jays, and capitalized on a hanging sweeper for his first home run of the campaign to make the score 6-3.