Venue
Nationals Park
1500 South Capitol Street SE, Washington, DC 20003
First Pitch is scheduled for 4:05 PM ET (per iHeart Sports)
Note: ESPN lists the game at 1:05 PM ET, but the official ticketing and broadcast schedule confirms 4:05 PM ET.
Weather Outlook — Washington, D.C.
Temperature: 85°F at gametime
Wind: Covers reports 10 mph blowing straight out to center field, boosting home‑run potential.
Conditions: Warm, hitter‑friendly environment.
Injury Report
Los Angeles Dodgers
Brock Stewart — 15‑Day IL (Apr 10)
Landon Knack — 15‑Day IL (Apr 10)
Brusdar Graterol — 15‑Day IL (May 1)
Gavin Stone — 60‑Day IL (May 22)
Enrique Hernández — 60‑Day IL (May 24)
Washington Nationals
Joan Adon — OUT (Apr 3)
Paxton Schultz — 15‑Day IL (Apr 6)
Josiah Gray — 60‑Day IL (May 29)
Trevor Williams — 60‑Day IL (Jun 1)
DJ Herz — 60‑Day IL (Jul 1)
Probable Pitching Matchup
Los Angeles — RHP Tyler Glasnow (0–0, 3.00 ERA)
6.0 IP, 4 H, 6 K, 1 BB, 0 HR allowed
WHIP: 0.83
Washington — RHP Jake Irvin (1–0, 3.60 ERA)
5.0 IP, 3 H, 7 K, 1 BB, 2 HR allowed
WHIP: 0.80
Matchup Note:
Covers highlights Irvin’s home‑run vulnerability, having allowed 38 HR last season and two HR in his 2026 debut.
Team Statistical Profile
Los Angeles Dodgers (5–2)
Team AVG: .264
Runs: 36
Hits: 60
Home Runs: 12
OBP: .336
SLG: .454
ERA: 3.29
WHIP: 1.08
Opponent BA: .208
Washington Nationals (3–4)
Team AVG: .283
Runs: 44
Hits: 72
Home Runs: 8
OBP: .350
SLG: .433
ERA: 5.46
WHIP: 1.51
Opponent BA: .262
Recent Team Form
Dodgers — Last 5
W 13–6 @ WSH
L 4–1 vs CLE
W 4–1 vs CLE
L 4–2 vs CLE
W 3–2 vs ARI
Nationals — Last 5
L 13–6 vs LAD
L 6–5 F/10 @ PHI
L 3–2 @ PHI
W 13–2 @ PHI
W 6–3 @ CHC
Key Player Matchups
Freddie Freeman (LAD) vs. Jake Irvin
Freeman: 2 HR, 5 RBI
Irvin: prone to giving up long balls
CJ Abrams (WSH) vs. Tyler Glasnow
Abrams: 2 HR, 10 RBI, hitting .269
Covers notes Abrams is seeing the ball extremely well, with HRs in back‑to‑back games and strong fastball metrics.
Teoscar Hernández (LAD) vs. Jake Irvin
Hernández: hitting .320, strong career numbers vs Irvin (4‑for‑13, 2 HR).
Covers lists him as a top HR prop pick.
Series History
Dodgers won 13–6 on April 3, powered by a massive offensive outburst.
Game Odds
Los Angeles Dodgers – 287
Washington Nationals 9.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 3, 2026
