The Washington Nationals entered the seventh inning with a five-run lead, but a dramatic shift in momentum allowed the Los Angeles Dodgers to steal a 6-5 victory at Dodger Stadium on Sunday. The game featured a robust pitching duel between Cade Cavalli and Tyler Glasnow, both of whom threw six strong innings before the relief corps took over.
The final score of 6-5 reflected a close contest that swung on a single swing in the middle of the game.
Early Lead and Pitching Duel
The Dodgers struck first in the top of the first inning. Teoscar Hernández singled to left, scoring Freddie Freeman, and Mookie Betts followed with a single to center that brought in Freddie Freeman. The Nationals responded in the bottom of the second when Juan Soto hit a sacrifice fly to center, allowing Anthony Rizzo to score and tying the game at 2-2.
Tyler Glasnow started for Los Angeles, allowing four earned runs on six hits and three walks while striking out eight batters. Cade Cavalli matched him for Washington, giving up two earned runs on four hits with eight strikeouts over six frames.
The Deciding Swing
The Nationals regained the lead in the fourth inning. Juan Soto singled to right, scoring Anthony Rizzo, and followed with a double to left that brought in Juan Soto. The score stood at 5-2 in favor of Washington heading into the seventh.