Trending Now - Dodgers Rally Past Sasaki's Rough Start for Dramatic Win

WHO:

MLB.com - Miguel Rojas expressed anticipation for the upcoming series against the Blue Jays, stating, "I'm expecting, for the first time in my life, to get booed when I play there."

MLB.com - Kyle Tucker was heavily pursued by the Blue Jays before signing with the Dodgers.

MLB.com - Roki Sasaki, Dalton Rushing, Santiago Espinal, Kyle Tucker, Shohei Ohtani, James Wood, Luis García Jr., CJ Abrams, Keibert Ruiz, José Tena, Freddie Freeman, Dave Roberts.

NY Post - Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Nationals.

WHAT:

MLB.com - The Dodgers' record improved to 7-2 after their victory over the Nationals.

MLB.com - Mookie Betts was placed on the injured list with a right oblique strain on April 5th, 2026.

MLB.com - The Dodgers' victory marked their fifth comeback win of the 2026 season.

MLB.com - Shohei Ohtani extended his MLB-best on-base streak to 40 straight games.

MLB.com - Ohtani recorded his first game of the season with multiple extra-base hits, including a double in the fifth inning.

MLB.com - The Dodgers' record improved to 7-2, making them the only team above .500 in the NL West.

MLB.com - Roki Sasaki allowed six earned runs on five hits, including two home runs, and issued three walks while striking out five batters.

MLB.com - Shohei Ohtani hit his second home run of the season, which was a Statcast-projected 438 feet at 114.6 mph.

MLB.com - The Dodgers scored four runs in the eighth inning, which included a run-scoring forceout from Kyle Tucker.

MLB.com - Roki Sasaki gave up a career-high six earned runs in his second start of the 2026 season.

MLB.com - The Dodgers won the game 8-6, completing a three-game sweep of the Nationals.

MLB.com - The Dodgers trailed by five runs after Sasaki's performance but came back to win.

MLB.com - Dalton Rushing hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning.

MLB.com - The Dodgers scored four runs in the eighth inning, including a two-run single from Santiago Espinal and a sacrifice fly from Shohei Ohtani.

MLB.com - This was the Dodgers' biggest comeback win since April 2nd, 2025.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The game took place at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

WHEN:

MLB.com - The Dodgers' series against the Blue Jays is scheduled from April 6th to April 8th, 2026.

MLB.com - The Dodgers' World Series rematch against the Blue Jays is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 6th, 2026.

MLB.com - The game occurred on Sunday, April 5th, 2026.

MLB.com - Sasaki's season debut was on March 30th, 2026.

WHY:

MLB.com - Sasaki expressed disappointment over a bad bounce that contributed to his struggles, stating, "But unfortunately, it hit the base and it ended up like that, so it was kind of disappointing."

MLB.com - Sasaki expressed that he wanted to focus on himself and control what he could control during the game.

MLB.com - Manager Dave Roberts noted that Sasaki's ability to eat innings was important for the bullpen ahead of a World Series rematch.

HOW:

MLB.com - The projected pitching matchups for the series against the Blue Jays are: Monday - LHP Justin Wrobleski vs. RHP Max Scherzer, Tuesday - RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs. RHP Kevin Gausman, Wednesday - RHP Shohei Ohtani vs. RHP Dylan Cease.

MLB.com - Left-hander Justin Wrobleski will make his first start of the season in the series opener against former Dodger Max Scherzer.

MLB.com - Sasaki completed five innings, throwing a total of 90 pitches, with 57 strikes.

MLB.com - Sasaki completed five innings, throwing 90 pitches (57 strikes).

MLB.com - The game was delayed by two hours and nine minutes due to rain.

(UPDATED April 6, 2026 15:12 UTC)

The Dodgers are set to face the Blue Jays in a three-game series starting on Monday, with their record improving to 7-2 after a recent victory over the Nationals. Miguel Rojas shared his excitement about playing in Toronto, anticipating that it will be the first time he gets booed by fans there, while Kyle Tucker, who was heavily pursued by the Blue Jays, is now with the Dodgers. Unfortunately, the team will be without Mookie Betts, who was placed on the injured list due to a right oblique strain on Sunday.

(UPDATED April 6, 2026 07:18 UTC)

The Dodgers celebrated their fifth comeback win of the season, improving their record to 7-2 and making them the only team above .500 in the NL West. In the same game, Shohei Ohtani extended his MLB-best on-base streak to 40 straight games and recorded his first game of the season with multiple extra-base hits, including a double in the fifth inning. Looking ahead, the Dodgers will face the Blue Jays in a World Series rematch on Monday, where left-hander Justin Wrobleski is set to make his first start of the season against former Dodger Max Scherzer.

(UPDATED April 6, 2026 05:39 UTC)

In a tough outing, Roki Sasaki allowed six earned runs on five hits, including two home runs, while striking out five batters over five innings, throwing 90 pitches with 57 strikes. Meanwhile, Shohei Ohtani showcased his power by hitting his second home run of the season, a massive 438-foot shot at 114.6 mph. The Dodgers capitalized on Sasaki's struggles, scoring four runs in the eighth inning, highlighted by a run-scoring forceout from Kyle Tucker.

(UPDATED April 6, 2026 03:57 UTC)

on Sunday, the Los Angeles Dodgers pulled off a thrilling comeback to defeat the Washington Nationals 8-6 at Nationals Park, completing a three-game sweep. Roki Sasaki struggled in his second start of the season, giving up a career-high six earned runs, but the Dodgers rallied back with four runs in the eighth inning, highlighted by a two-run single from Santiago Espinal and a sacrifice fly from Shohei Ohtani. The game was delayed by over two hours due to rain, but despite Sasaki's challenges, manager Dave Roberts emphasized the importance of his ability to eat innings for the bullpen ahead of a World Series rematch.