Dodgers Win 13-7 Over Nationals with Muncy Seven RBIs, Ohtani Impact

The Los Angeles Dodgers secured a 13-7 victory over the Washington Nationals, with standout performances from Shohei Ohtani and Max Muncy. Ohtani, making only his second pitching start since returning from elbow surgery, threw a scoreless inning with two strikeouts and contributed significantly on offense with a three-run triple and a two-run homer. Max Muncy overshadowed Ohtani on the day by hitting two home runs, including a grand slam that turned the game in the Dodgers' favor, and driving in seven runs total. The Nationals' starter Michael Soroka kept the Dodgers hitless into the fifth inning while striking out a career-high 10 batters, but the Dodgers rallied in the sixth and seventh innings to take the lead. Defensive miscues by Nationals outfielder Hyeseong Kim and a key dropped popup by Dodgers' Mookie Betts marked the game's early moments, but the Dodgers' offense ultimately dominated. The win capped a successful homestand for the Dodgers, who have now won seven of their last ten games at home.