Dodgers Announce Lineup For Second Road Game vs. Nationals
The Los Angeles Dodgers are dealing with the Washington Nationals on Saturday, hoping to maintain their hitting success going.
The Dodgers destroyed the Nationals within the first sport of the collection, successful 13-6 as Freddie Freeman, Kyle Tucker, Shohei Ohtani, and Mookie Betts all hit home runs.
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The offense was league common when it comes to manufacturing, and a variety of the hits got here within the second half of video games for comeback makes an attempt.
However, in opposition to Miles Mikolas of the Nationals, they received going early and didn’t cease all sport lengthy.
Apr 3, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers two-way participant Shohei Ohtani (17) singles in opposition to the Washington Nationals throughout the fourth inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
The Dodgers have been making laborious contact regularly, crushing pitches and changing it into hits.
With the momentum on the Dodgers’ aspect, they should capitalize and hold the ball rolling in opposition to Jake Irvin on Saturday.
Here is the group that may play on Saturday.
Dodgers’ Lineup Against Nationals on Saturday
1. Shohei Ohtani, DH
2. Kyle Tucker, R.F.
3. Mookie Betts, SS
4. Freddie Freeman, 1B
5. Will Smith, C.
6. Max Muncy, 3B
7. Andy Pages, C.F.
8. Alex Freeland, 2B
9. Alex Call, L.F.
P. Tyler Glasnow, RHP
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Alex Call will get his first begin of the season after making a single cameo on Friday. The Nationals are his former staff, which ought to give him some motivation to place his stamp on the sport.
Alex Freeland additionally got here in throughout the sport on Friday, and he’ll get a full-on begin at second base.
The Dodgers’ pitching on the entire has been stellar, limiting the quantity of runs on the board, however Emmet Sheehan had a rough start on Fridayand Tyler Glasnow will look to get the rotation again on observe.
Glasnow tasks to be a sneaky Cy Young candidate if he can put a full season collectively, and he seems to be more healthy than ever.
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Andy Pages, the most effective hitter on the staff for the time being, is simply hitting seventh nonetheless, with the Dodgers seemingly slowly shifting him up the order, however wanting him to guarantee that he stays in a great spot to succeed.
Jake Irvin had a superb first begin, pitching 5 innings and placing up a 3.60 ERA with seven strikeouts. He is a righty who can be at a drawback in opposition to the lefty-leaning Dodgers.
