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Washington Post
9 hours ago
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- Washington Post
For MacKenzie Gore, close doesn't cut it against Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
LOS ANGELES — The comparisons between Friday night's starters were obvious, and they were apt. MacKenzie Gore and Clayton Kershaw have been linked by extreme leg kicks and devastating curveballs. They are also separated by over 2,300 innings. But what ultimately differentiated them in the Washington Nationals' 6-5 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers was largely out of Gore's control.
Reuters
10 hours ago
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- Reuters
Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers emerge with win over Nationals
June 21 - Miguel Rojas hit a two-run home run and Clayton Kershaw inched closer to 3,000 career strikeouts as the Los Angeles Dodgers earned a 6-5 victory over the visiting Washington Nationals on Friday. Kershaw (3-0) gave up two runs on five hits and two walks in five innings. He fanned four, to move within eight of becoming the 20th pitcher with 3,000 strikeouts and the fourth left-hander. Andy Pages had an RBI single in a three-run third inning and Shohei Ohtani reached base three times with an RBI single as the Dodgers rebounded from a loss to the San Diego Padres on Thursday while improving to 9-3 since June 8. Amed Rosario, Riley Adams and CJ Abrams homered for the Nationals, who had ended an 11-game losing streak Thursday. Rosario gave the Nationals a 1-0 lead as the second batter of the game when he homered off Kershaw, his fourth. The Dodgers took the lead for good in the third. Mookie Betts' fielder's-choice grounder scored Enrique Hernandez for a 1-1 tie. Los Angeles took a 2-1 lead on a two-out infield single from Teoscar Hernandez when shortstop Abrams was unable to get a force out at second base. Pages singled for the third run of the inning. The Dodgers went up 4-1 in the fourth on Ohtani's run-scoring single before the Nationals got the run back on Adams' leadoff homer in the fifth, his third. Rojas' two-run home run in the sixth, his third, knocked Washington starter MacKenzie Gore from the game. Gore (3-7) gave up six runs (five earned) on seven hits in 5 2/3 innings with four walks and four strikeouts. The Nationals pulled within 6-4 in the seventh inning on a two-run double from Luis Garcia Jr. One batter later, with two runners in scoring position, Los Angeles left fielder Michael Conforto preserved the lead with a diving catch. Dodgers left-hander Tanner Scott gave up Abrams' home run in the ninth before finishing off his 15th save. The blast was Abrams' 10th of the year. Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts served a one-game suspension Friday after benches cleared without incident in the team's Thursday game against the San Diego Padres. --Field Level Media
Yahoo
10 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Clayton Kershaw wins 3rd straight start, Miguel Rojas homers in Dodgers' 6-5 win over Nationals
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts on base during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Los Angeles, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) Washington Nationals pitcher MacKenzie Gore delivers to a Los Angeles Dodgers batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) Washington Nationals' Amed Rosario celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws to a Washington Nationals batter during the third inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) Los Angeles Dodgers' Enrique Hernández gestures after hitting a double during the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Los Angeles, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) Los Angeles Dodgers' Enrique Hernández gestures after hitting a double during the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Los Angeles, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts on base during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Los Angeles, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) Washington Nationals pitcher MacKenzie Gore delivers to a Los Angeles Dodgers batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) Washington Nationals' Amed Rosario celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws to a Washington Nationals batter during the third inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) Los Angeles Dodgers' Enrique Hernández gestures after hitting a double during the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Los Angeles, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw persevered through five tough innings to win his third consecutive start, and Miguel Rojas hit a two-run homer in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 6-5 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night. Kiké Hernández had two doubles and scored two runs, and Shohei Ohtani added an RBI single for the defending World Series champions. Los Angeles has won six of seven, improving to 6-2 on its 10-game homestand. Advertisement Kershaw (3-0) yielded solo homers by Amed Rosario and Riley Adams, but held Washington to five hits and repeatedly escaped trouble. Tanner Scott gave up CJ Abrams' one-out homer in the ninth before finishing his 15th save. Pinch-hitter Luis García Jr. had a two-run double in the seventh for the Nationals, who opened a nine-game Southern California road trip by falling to 3-15 in June. Washington snapped an 11-game losing streak on Thursday. MacKenzie Gore (3-7) gave up a season-high six runs — five earned — seven hits and four walks while pitching into the sixth for the Nationals. He has one victory in his last 11 starts. Advertisement Hernández doubled and scored in the third when Mookie Betts beat out the relay throw on a potential inning-ending double play. Betts then scored on Abrams' throwing error, and Andy Pages added an RBI single. Adams homered in the fifth, but Rojas' homer chased Gore in the sixth. Bench coach Danny Lehmann managed the Dodgers while Dave Roberts served a one-game suspension after his ejection from LA's loss to San Diego on Thursday. Key moment After García's two-out double with the bases loaded, Washington had two runners in scoring position when Nathaniel Lowe hit a tailing fly to left. Michael Conforto dove forward and made a dramatic catch. Advertisement Key stat The 37-year-old Kershaw has won three straight starts for the first time since April 2023, coming through when the Dodgers' rotation is badly depleted by injuries. Up next Los Angeles' Dustin May (4-4, 4.46 ERA) faces Washington's Jake Irvin (5-2, 4.23) on Saturday. ___ AP MLB:
NBC Sports
a day ago
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- NBC Sports
Nationals at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 20
It's Friday, June 20 and the Nationals (31-44) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (46-30). MacKenzie Gore is slated to take the mound for Washington against Clayton Kershaw for Los Angeles. Yesterday the Dodgers dropped game four of the series against the Padres. Depsite the loss they still picked up a 3-1 series lead and have extended their lead in the NL West to 3.5 games. The Nationals were able to avoid getting swept by the Rockies with a 4-3 win yesterday. That series loss marked five straight series losses. Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Follow Rotoworld Player News for the latest fantasy and betting player news and analysis all season long. Game details & how to watch Nationals at Dodgers Date: Friday, June 20, 2025 Time: 10:10PM EST Site: Dodger Stadium City: Los Angeles, CA Network/Streaming: SportsNet LA, MASN 2, MLBN Never miss a second of the action and stay up-to-date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day MLB schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game with every out. Odds for the Nationals at the Dodgers The latest odds as of Friday: Moneyline: Nationals (+168), Dodgers (-204) Spread: Dodgers -1.5 Total: 8.0 runs Probable starting pitchers for Nationals at Dodgers Pitching matchup for June 20, 2025: MacKenzie Gore vs. Clayton Kershaw Nationals: MacKenzie Gore, (3-6, 2.89 ERA) Last outing (Miami Marlins, 6/15): 6.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 5 StrikeoutsDodgers: Clayton Kershaw, (2-0, 3.25 ERA) Last outing (San Francisco Giants, 6/14): 7.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts Nationals: MacKenzie Gore, (3-6, 2.89 ERA) Last outing (Miami Marlins, 6/15): 6.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw, (2-0, 3.25 ERA) Last outing (San Francisco Giants, 6/14): 7.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts Rotoworld still has you covered with all the latest MLB player news for all 30 teams. Check out the feed page right here on NBC Sports for headlines, injuries and transactions where you can filter by league, team, positions and news type! Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Nationals at Dodgers The Dodgers have won their last 3 games with Clayton Kershaw as starting pitcher With Clayton Kershaw as starting pitcher 7 of the Dodgers' last 9 home games have gone over the Total The Nationals have covered the Run Line in 5 of their last 7 matchups against the Dodgers If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports! Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Nationals and the Dodgers Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts. Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday's game between the Nationals and the Dodgers: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Los Angeles Dodgers on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Washington Nationals at +1.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0. Want even more MLB best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert MLB Predictions page from NBC Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)
Winnipeg Free Press
a day ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Dodgers host the Nationals to start 3-game series
Washington Nationals (31-44, fourth in the NL East) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (46-30, first in the NL West) Los Angeles; Friday, 10:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: MacKenzie Gore (3-6, 2.89 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 119 strikeouts); Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw (2-0, 3.25 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 20 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dodgers -197, Nationals +163; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Washington Nationals on Friday to start a three-game series. Los Angeles has gone 28-13 at home and 46-30 overall. The Dodgers have a 34-7 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents. Washington is 31-44 overall and 15-20 in road games. The Nationals are 18-11 in games when they did not give up a home run. The matchup Friday is the fourth time these teams match up this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Andy Pages has 12 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 50 RBIs for the Dodgers. Will Smith is 12 for 36 with two doubles, a triple and three home runs over the last 10 games. James Wood leads the Nationals with 20 home runs while slugging .564. Nathaniel Lowe is 7 for 35 with two home runs and five RBIs over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Dodgers: 7-3, .253 batting average, 4.60 ERA, outscored opponents by one run Nationals: 1-9, .237 batting average, 5.10 ERA, outscored by 19 runs INJURIES: Dodgers: Tony Gonsolin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Garcia: 15-Day IL (adductor), Tyler Glasnow: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Evan Phillips: 60-Day IL (forearm), Blake Snell: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Roki Sasaki: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Blake Treinen: 60-Day IL (forearm), Edgardo Henriquez: 60-Day IL (foot), Kyle Hurt: 60-Day IL (elbow), Michael Grove: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Brusdar Graterol: 60-Day IL (shoulder), River Ryan: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gavin Stone: 60-Day IL (shoulder) Nationals: Andrew Chafin: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Dylan Crews: 10-Day IL (back), Paul DeJong: 10-Day IL (face), Orlando Ribalta: 15-Day IL (biceps), Derek Law: 15-Day IL (forearm), DJ Herz: 60-Day IL (elbow), Mason Thompson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
