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Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Dodgers

MLB
Nationals
24-32
10-6
Final
Dodgers
34-23
Dodger Stadium
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Nationals 10-6

The Washington Nationals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-6 on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers win the series 2-1. The Nationals outscored the Dodgers 2-0 in the 2nd inning. Keibert Ruiz went 3-for-4 with 2 home runs and 3 RBI for the Nationals. Mookie Betts went 2-for-5 with 2 home runs and 2 RBI for the Dodgers.

Recap · May 31
García, Ruiz lead Nats' 5-homer barrage in 10-6 win over Dodgers

Keibert Ruiz celebrated his ninth-inning homer with extra chest-thumping zeal, leaving no doubt that a big day at the plate in Dodger Stadium meant something special to the former Los Angeles prospect.

What it means

  • Season series: LAD win series 2-1.
  • Nationals 13-15 on the road; Dodgers 19-8 at home.

Latest headlines

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Recap · Sep 27
Andrés Chaparro's 2-homer game lifts Nationals over Mets 6-4 in season finale

Injuries and inactives

Nationals4th in NL East
  • Drew Millas C
    Finger, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Ken Waldichuk RP
    Elbow, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Matt Waldron RP
    Chest, Inflammation
    60-Day-IL
  • Orlando Ribalta RP
    Forearm, Inflammation, right
    15-Day-IL
  • PJ Poulin RP
    Forearm, Strain, left
    60-Day-IL
Dodgers1st in NL West
  • Miguel Rojas 2B
    Back, left
    Day-To-Day
  • Ben Casparius RP
    Shoulder, Inflammation, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Gavin Stone SP
    Shoulder, Inflammation, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Jake Cousins RP
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Will Klein RP
    Elbow, Soreness, right
    60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Nationals4th in NL East
Patrick Corbin SP
Probable starter · 10-15, 5.20 ERA, 124 K, 1.48 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Lane ThomasCF
  2. 2Luis Garcia Jr.2B
  3. 3Joey MenesesDH
  4. 4Corey DickersonLF
  5. 5Jeimer Candelario3B
  6. 6Dominic Smith1B
  7. 7Keibert RuizC
  8. 8CJ AbramsSS
  9. 9Alex CallCF
Dodgers1st in NL West
Noah Syndergaard SP
Probable starter · 2-6, 6.50 ERA, 56 K, 1.39 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Mookie BettsRF
  2. 2Freddie Freeman1B
  3. 3Will SmithC
  4. 4J.D. MartinezDH
  5. 5Max Muncy3B
  6. 6Chris TaylorLF
  7. 7Miguel Vargas2B
  8. 8Miguel RojasSS
  9. 9Trayce ThompsonCF

The series

LAD win series 2-1
Last meeting: Dodgers 9, Nationals 3 (May 30)

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Game info

Venue
Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California · Attendance 36,552
Officials
Alex Tosi (Home Plate Umpire), Tony Randazzo (First Base Umpire), Todd Tichenor (Second Base Umpire), Brian Knight (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesLAD win series 2-1

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