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Dodgers finish week with four consecutive victories after sweeping Nationals

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Last updated Sep 7, 2026

Dodgers finish week with four consecutive victories after sweeping Nationals

Summary

The Los Angeles Dodgers concluded the week with a 4-2 record, rallying to win their final four games after dropping the opening two contests to the St. Louis Cardinals. The team secured a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals, highlighted by late-game comebacks in both Saturday and Sunday victories. Mookie Betts paced the offense throughout the week, recording two home runs and 11 RBI. Blake Snell contributed six scoreless innings on the mound during Friday's win against Washington, marking his fifth start since returning from the injured list. While the team managed this stretch without Shohei Ohtani, he is expected to rejoin the lineup on Monday. The Dodgers end the week with an 86-57 record for the season.

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•Los Angeles Dodgers completed a sweep of the Washington Nationals to end the week.
•Mookie Betts recorded two home runs, three doubles, and 11 RBI during the six-game stretch.
•Blake Snell tossed six scoreless innings against the Washington Nationals on Friday.
•Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to return to the active lineup on Monday.
•The team moved to an 86-57 record following the weekend results.

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September started out roughly with two losses in a row to the St. Louis Cardinals, one a blowout and another a blown lead. Things could have gone very badly in the first week of the month, but the Dodgers won their final four games of the week, including a sweep of the Washington Nationals for […]
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