Game Details

• Los Angeles Dodgers (9-3) vs. Washington Nationals (4-6)

• Pitching Matchup: LHP Justin Wrobleski (0-0, -.—) vs. RHP Brad Lord (0-0, 4.50)

• Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025 | 6:45 p.m. EDT | Game: # 11 | Home Game: # 8

• Location: Nationals Park | Washington, D.C.

Game storylines and notes

The Washington Nationals will continue their three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight, send RHP Brad Lord to the mound, and face LHP Justin Wrobleski from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Brad Lord will become the 28th pitcher drafted or signed and developed by the Washington Nationals to start a game for the Nationals since 2005.

Game Recap
LAST GAME RECAP

The Nationals kicked off their series against the Dodgers with a 6-4 victory last night. MacKenzie Gore delivered a strong performance, fanning seven over 6.0 innings while allowing just two runs, securing his first win of the season. His 25 strikeouts this year tie him with Seattle’s Logan Gilbert for the most in the Majors. Meanwhile, Kyle Finnegan recorded his fourth save of the season—and third in as many games—pitching 1.2 innings to earn his fourth career save of five or more outs. On the offensive side, James Wood stepped into the leadoff role for the first time, finishing 1-for-3 with a homer and a walk.

Washington Nationals Schedule
Up Next…

On Deck…

Tomorrow, the Washington Nationals will conclude their six-game homestand and the three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with the first pitch scheduled at 4:05 p.m. EDT. The Nationals are scheduled to send RHP Jake Irvin (0-0, 5.40) to the mound, and the Los Angeles Dodgers have yet to name their starter for tomorrow’s game.

In the hole…

After tomorrow’s game, the Washington Nationals will embark on a three-city, ten-day road trip that includes Miami, Pittsburgh, and Denver. The Nationals will have a day off on Thursday as they head to Miami to face the Marlins for a three-game series, then to Pittsburgh to face the Pirates. .

The Millennium

Two Washington Nationals stand among the top 10 hitters born in 2000 or later based on career hits. Second baseman Luis García Jr. holds the third spot with an impressive 459 hits, while shortstop CJ Abrams lands at seventh with 350 hits to his name. Above García Jr. is Bobby Witt Jr (KCR) with 549 hits, followed by Julio Rodriguez (SEA) with 488.

Above Abrams sits Michael Harris II (ATL) with 395, then Gunnar Henderson (BAL) with 353, and then Riley Greene (DET) with 351 career hits.

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