Series Recap: Washington Nationals 7/17 - 7/19

The Dodgers win their first series after the All-Star break!

Record | 53-40

Friday | Loss: The Dodgers lost to the Nationals 5-3. The game was suspended until Saturday morning due to stadium lighting issues. Offensively, the team didn't do too well. The only extra-base hits were homeruns from Adrian Gonzalez. He also had all three of the RBI's. The team left seven men on base.

Defensively, the team didn't do the best either. Mike Bolsinger had a throwing error. Mike Bolsinger started the game and pitched only four innings. He gave up one run, two hits, two walks, and struck out two batter. Pedro Baez pitched the final inning, gave up the winning runs and was charged with the loss.

Saturday | Win: The Dodgers won 4-2 against the Nationals. Offensively, the team did much better. Adrian Gonzalez had the only extra-base hit again with a double while Yasiel Puig, Justin Turner, and Andre Ethier had the RBI's of the afternoon; Yasiel Puig had a two-out RBI. Andre Ethier had a sacrifice fly while AJ Ellis grounded into a double play. Joc Pederson was caught stealing and the team left twelve men on base.

Defensively, the team did well. Justin Turner had a throwing error at third base. Clayton Kershaw started the game and pitched eight scoreless innings against the Nationals. He gave up only three hits and struck out fourteen batters. He was awarded the win.

Sunday | Win: The Dodgers beat the Nationals 5-0. Offensively, the team did well. Andre Ethier had the only extra-base hit with a double while Andre Ethier, AJ Ellis and Yasiel Puig had the RBI's of the night. Yasmani Grandal and Howie Kendrick hit sacrifice bunts and the team left thirteen men on base.

Defensively, the Dodgers did well. Jimmy Rollins had a throwing error but Zack Greinke did have a pickoff. Also, the team turned a 1-4-3 double play. Zack Greinke started the game and pitched eight innings. He gave up three hits,one walk and struck out eleven batters. He was awarded the win.

The Dodgers next series is against the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta.