Dodgers vs Nationals on Jackie Robinson Day

By: Angela Redding | Los Angeles, CA | Hollywood Beat magazine | April 15, 2024
Photos: Diana Castro for Hollywood Beat magazine, MLB Dodgers, MLB Nationals

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The Los Angeles Dodgers faced the second team in their nine-game home series, the Washington Nationals. Their first game was today, April 15, Jackie Robinson Day. All Major League Baseball teams wore Robinson’s jersey number to show solidarity and commemorate his breaking of the color barrier.

Fans received a Jackie Robinson Brooklyn Dodgers baseball cap upon entering the stadium. A special video tribute to and for Rachel Robinson was played to honor the 101-year-old widow of Jackie Robinson.

Dodgers Game Recap

Date: Apri 15, 2024 – Nine-game Home Series – Night game

Teams: Los Angeles Dodgers vs The Washington Nationals

Location: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA

Starting Pitchers:

Dodgers: Tyler Glasnow

Nationals: Mitchell Parker – MLB Debut

The Dodgers had a chance to win the first game of their three-game series against the Washington Nationals. Glasnow took the mound looking for a win on Jackie Robinson Day.

Dodgers-vs-Nationals-#1 — ^{Los Angeles Dodgers game vs Washington Nationals, April 15, 2024 at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Diana Castro for Hollywood Beat magazine)}

Unfortunately, it did not go down that way.

Highlights

First Inning

This was Glasnow’s fifth start as a Dodger, and his first pitch to Abrams was hit into centerfield, a lead-off double.

Jesse Winker goes after the first pitch but fouls off. Winker was Glasnow’s first strikeout of the game. Thomas was third to bat for the Nationals and hit a fly ball toward third that hit the ground and bounced. Muncy caught the bounce and threw to first for the second out. Abrams advanced to third.

Glasnow needed one more strike to end the top of the first. He threw his third pitch to Gallo, and the pitch was wild. It bounced off of Smith and rolled down the third base line, and Abrams took advantage and scored.

Score: 1-0 Nationals

The Dodgers were down with one out, and Ohtani came to bat, got a base hit to right field, and took first base. Freeman connected with the ball, and it flew out to right field, sending Ohtani to third, and Freeman took first base.

Dodgers-vs-Nationals-Ohtani — ^{Los Angeles Dodgers game vs Washington Nationals, April 15, 2024 at Dodger Stadium. Shohei Ohtani at bat. (Photo by Diana Castro for Hollywood Beat magazine)}

All seemed to be moving in the right direction for the Boys in Blue. Smith hit a sacrificial fly into centerfield and brought in Ohtani to tie the game with two outs.

Score: 1-1

Muncy doubled, and Taylor was out after hitting a fly to centerfield, bringing Muncy in. The Dodgers took the lead, 2-1.

Top of the Third

Abrams scored a solo home run off Glasnow to tie the game 2-2. Gallo hits and brings in Winker, giving the Nationals a 3-2 edge.

TOP OF THE FIFTH

It started to get ugly for the home team. On a 3-2 pitch to Garcia Jr., it all started to fall apart. Garcia Jr. hit a three-run homer, giving the Nationals the biggest lead of the game, 6-2.

BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH

Ohtani reaches first base as a result of catcher interference, hoping to stop the bleeding. He steals second and advances to third on a wild pitch to Freeman. Ohtani scores on Smith’s baseline hit to third. Smith is out at first.

Dodgers-vs-Nationals-Freeman — ^{Los Angeles Dodgers game vs Washington Nationals, April 15, 2024 at Dodger Stadium. Freddie Freeman running to base. (Photo by Diana Castro for Hollywood Beat magazine)}

With two outs and a 3-6 score in favor of the Nationals, the Dodgers were unable to repair the damage inflicted by the Washington team, and they recorded their third out.

BOTTOM OF THE EIGHT

Teoscar Hernandez is on second base, and Max Muncy is at bat, giving the Dodgers another opportunity to score and take the lead. Muncy hit to right field and took first, driving in Hernandez.

Score: 6-4 Nationals

Time ran out for the Dodgers and the Nationals took the win in the first game of three.

Where The Pitchers Stand

This was a win for Mitchell Parker’s MLB debut with 5 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 4 K

Tyler Glasnow’s first loss as a Dodger with 5 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 5 K, 2 BB, 94 Pitches

Dodgers Play Gallery

Quick quote: Tyler Glasnow

In answer as to what happened in regards to his pitching, Glasnow said, “Not a lot of execution. Everything just felt off tonight. Just one of those starts.”

Final score: 6-4 Nationals

NEXT GAME: Dodgers vs Nationals on Tuesday night, April 16 at 7:00 p.m.