Rough Night in LA: Dodgers Fall Short Against Nationals
Well, Dodgers Nation, it wasn't the night we all hoped for as the boys in blue fell 7-3 to the Washington Nationals in a frustrating game at Dodger Stadium. It started off as a tight contest, but the Nationals' bats kicked into high gear and left us chasing their lead all night.Dodgers Struggle to Get Rolling Early
The game began with both teams unable to make any headway on the board. Despite a promising double from Will Smith in the 2nd inning, our offense was neutralized early. Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts both saw the wrong side of strikeouts, and we couldn't capitalize on opportunities with runners on base. It wasn't until Andy Pages hit a solo homer in the 5th that we finally scratched a run.
️Nationals’ Power Surge
The Nationals came alive in the 4th inning with back-to-back homers from Wood and García Jr., pushing them ahead. Nathaniel Lowe joined the party with a home run in the 6th inning, extending their lead. The pivotal moment arrived with CJ Abrams blasting a two-run homer in the 7th, putting the Nats up 5–2. Even though Will Smith added to our score with his homer in the same inning, it wasn't enough to mount a comeback.
Late Push Comes Up Short
As if to tantalize us with the possibility of a comeback, Teoscar Hernández hit a solo shot in the 9th inning, making it 7-3.
However, despite a valiant effort and a walk from Max Muncy, the game wrapped up with an anti-climactic series of outs leaving runners stranded. A tough night for all of us Dodgers fans, as the Nationals' pitching held strong and denied us the rally we so desperately wanted.It's games like this that test our resolve, but as always, we've got faith these frustrations will soon turn to celebrations. We dust ourselves off and get ready for tomorrow, hoping that LA’s magic will be back on display. Let’s go Dodgers!
Scoreboard for Nationals @ Dodgers (June 22nd, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 |