Dodgers at Nationals, 3:45 PM PDT, TV: MASN, SPNLA
LHP James Paxton (2-0, 2.81 ERA) goes for the Dodgers and LHP Patrick Corbin (0-3, 8.06 ERA) goes for the Nationals. Paxton has been a good off-season pickup by the Dodgers so far, and Corbin has continued his now four-year slump for the Nats. His last good year was 2019, when he went 14-7 with a 3.25 ERA.
- 1958 In a 7-6 loss to Chicago at the LA Coliseum, two Dodger mainstays from Brooklyn reach career milestones. First baseman Gil Hodges, who will finish his 18-year major league tenure with 370 home runs, hits his 300th career round-tripper, and Captain Pee Wee Reese, a future Hall of Fame shortstop, plays in his 2000th game.
- 1995 In the Dodgers’ 8-4 victory over the Mets at Holman Stadium, Henry Rodriguez becomes the first to hit four homers in a spring training game. The LA right fielder sends a 3-0 fastball from Josias Manzanillo over the fence, capping a perfect 4-for-4 performance at the plate, much to the delight of the Vero Beach (FL) crowd.
- 1999 Fernando Tatis becomes the only player in baseball history to hit two grand slams in one inning when he collects eight RBIs in one frame to breaks the old record of six. The Cardinal third baseman hits both off Dodger starter Chan Ho Park in an 11-run third of the team’s 12-5 victory at Chavez Ravine.
- 2000 The Dodgers complete a sweep of the Reds to notch their 1,000th win over baseball’s oldest professional franchise. Since 1970, Los Angeles is the only National League franchise to play over .500 ball (120-115) in Cincinnati (Riverfront Stadium/Cinergy Field).
Lineups when available.
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— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 23, 2024
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— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) April 23, 2024
NPUT
Woo-HOO!!!
Bellinger removed from game at Wrigley after crashing into the bricks.
Pads just surrendered a three-run lead to a slam on a 0-2 count. Rox lead 5-4 in fourth.
It is especially fun to watch the cheating Astros struggle.
You misspelled “Trashtros.”
LOL
More exciting than I had expected
Favorite moment, (besides the Outman sky shot) was Outman getting that RBI. Finally, a hard hit ball landed!
https://twitter.com/i/status/1782940049346289753
https://twitter.com/i/status/1782959497163817423
Yay!! Dodgers win!!
Good future person!
Phillips has lost it.
Bad future person?
Nope. He got him!!’
Phillips was not his usual self tonight.
Weird ninth.
Come on, EP. You can do this. Just get the out.
Routine out…
Hahaha.
https://twitter.com/billplunkettocr/status/1782881371762880937
Gallo’s supposed to be an automatic K.
He wasn’t giving in.
Lots of long at-bats tonight!
Snakes destroying the Cradinals tonight. Fryers leading Rox early, but still close.
Whole stadium exploded
118 mph! Insane.
What the people came to see!
450 feet!
That was hammered!
Shohei!!!!!
Rojas isn’t there for his offense, but he’s been a contributor.
Miguel! Such a sweet hit.
Miguelito!
Quite an AB by Pagés, even if he didn’t get a hit.
Quite the at-bat for Pages! Knocked the pitcher out at least.
Making the case that he belongs.
Heck of an AB.
Certainly was..
Nice job, James!
Let’s go Max!
You misspelled “Outman.”
Will maybe could have taken one pitch?
Drat!
Let’s get some runs….
Nice job, Kiké!
¡Quique!
That was most definitely not a ball, Ump. But Paxton didn’t help himself with the previous pitches. No bueno.
Just when I though Paxton might have a clean inning…
Ouch. Thomas clocked right in the knee by that throw – but I guess he’s okay.
I don’t like the way that this game is going.
If you are going to be behind, best that it’s only by one run.
Let’s keep it there.
Inexplicably, Corbin is breezing.
Ooph. Safe, I’m afraid.
The more I see of Paxton, the less I like him.
We need our IL pitchers back!
Counting on Bob to bring in a Blue win!
Shouldn’t be a problem with Corbin starting, but you never know.
Paxton isn’t exactly burning it up on the mound…
Dodgers play 28 games in next 30 days. That could stress the pitching depth.
On my way to the park!
I hope that you have a great time and that you celebrate a victory afterwards.