Tommy Edman and Teoscar Hernández lead Dodgers past Nationals 6-5 in Shohei Ohtani’s absence

Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Washington Nationals 6-5 in a game without Shohei Ohtani, who is uncertain to play in the next series game. Key hits from Tommy Edman and Teoscar Hernández were crucial in the Dodgers' victory. Edman hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, while Hernández had an RBI single in the first inning. The Nationals fought back, with Dylan Crews and Daylen Lile each contributing an RBI double.

Cade Cavalli pitched six strong innings for the Nationals, allowing only two runs despite giving up four hits and striking out eight. Washington's Keibert Ruiz had a run-scoring single against his former team during the game. The Dodgers took an early lead, scoring twice in the first inning, following by two more runs in the second.

The Nationals cut the deficit to 3-2 in the fourth inning after CJ Abrams scored on a sacrifice fly. Ruiz and Crews contributed to Washington's lead, which reached 4-2 in the fourth inning. Lile's run-scoring double in the seventh inning extended Washington's lead to 4-3. In the bottom of the seventh inning, Alex Call was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, and Tanner Scott gave up an RBI single to Lile in the ninth inning, finishing off his 21st save.

The Nationals' Andrew Alvarez and Dodgers' Justin Wrobleski are set to face off in a crucial matchup on Sunday night.