Offense struggled early, went 1-for-5 with runners in scoring position, left nine on base. Top and bottom lineup woes left runners stranded, eventually improved in later innings.
Key contributors like Kiké Hernández, James Outman, and Miguel Rojas led Dodgers to victory. Hernandez's tying single, Outman and Rojas' contributions crucial in late innings.
James Paxton's mixed pitching results had ups and downs - 4.2 innings, one run allowed, struggled with control and traffic on bases. Nationals scored with a bunt and hits.
Shohei Ohtani's 118.7 mph hit for a 458-foot home run was the hardest-hit ball in MLB this season, adding an extra run for the Dodgers in the ninth inning.
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