mlb Game Recap
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Washington Nationals Wrap - Los Angeles Wins 2-1
Washington dropped a 2-1 decision at Nationals Park on Thursday as Los Angeles legged out a win behind winning pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
Los Angeles won as a -170 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 7.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto earned the victory for the Dodgers, throwing 6 innings of work, striking out 7, walking 1, and allowing 4 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 1 RBIs from Teoscar Hernandez in the win.
Washington got a 1-inning outing from Jacob Barnes in the loss. He gave up 0 earned runs, 0 walks and 1 hits in his time on the mound, while Joey Meneses had 3 hits in the loss for the Nationals.
Los Angeles outhit their counterparts 9-7 in the game.
The game was closed out by Evan Phillips who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 2 batters to earn the save.
Next game, Los Angeles takes its act on the road to face Toronto looking for another win. For Washington, they head on the road to face Miami.