Dodgers Beat Nationals 5-3 as Blake Snell Throws Six Scoreless Innings

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Washington Nationals 5-3 on Friday night as Blake Snell delivered six scoreless innings at Dodger Stadium.

Kyle Tucker homered, while Teoscar Hernández drove in two runs with a double. The Dodgers won despite playing without injured superstar Shohei Ohtani.

Blake Snell Shuts Down Washington

Snell allowed five hits and two walks while striking out seven batters. The left-hander improved to 3-1 this season.

The Dodgers built a 5-0 lead before Washington attempted a late comeback.

Nationals Rally in Ninth Inning

Abimelec Ortiz, Jorbit Vivas and James Wood drove in runs as the Nationals scored three times in the ninth.

Reliever Jack Dreyer stopped the rally and recorded his second save of the season.

Shohei Ohtani Remains Out

Ohtani missed his second consecutive game while dealing with discomfort in his right biceps, neck and left knee.

The Dodgers have listed Ohtani as day-to-day and remain hopeful that he will not require a stint on the injured list.