Dodgers Explode Early, Seal the Victory
What a thrilling game that was! The Los Angeles Dodgers put on a show from the very beginning and managed to hold onto the lead despite a fierce comeback attempt by the Nationals. The first inning was a dream start
for us Dodgers fans, with Tommy Edman and Teoscar Hernández providing early fireworks. After Shohei Ohtani singled, Mookie Betts walked, setting the stage for a crushing triple by Edman that brought both runners home. Then, Hernández knocked one out of the park, giving us a massive 4-run lead in the top of the first inning! 
Nationals' Comeback Efforts Fall Short
The Nationals weren't about to let us run away with it, though. CJ Abrams answered back with a solo homer right away during the bottom of the first inning. Further damage was done with some strategically placed hits and sacrifice plays. By the end of the third inning, they managed to take the lead with a score of 5-4. However, our bullpen held strong
through steady efforts by Dreyer, Banda, Yates, and Scott, effectively shutting down any further scoring.Late Heroics Seal the Win
Fast forward to the seventh inning, and the Dodgers had answers of their own! Our hero of the hour, Andy Pages, tied the game with a 366 ft homer. Following suit, Ohtani reached base, stole second, and was later driven in by a single from Hernández which pushed us ahead 6-5! Our bullpen then came out to do what they do best, with Treinen keeping the Nationals at bay in the final inning, securing the victory
. It was a hard-fought win, and the Dodgers' grit and determination really paid off. Let's keep this momentum going! 
Scoreboard for Dodgers @ Nationals (April 9th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 |