Dodgers 13, Nationals 6: New look leads to a new offense as Dodgers slug 5 homers in rout
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Key Points:
- The Dodgers exploded offensively against Miles Mikolas, hitting five home runs and winning 13-6 over the Nationals in their home opener.
- Emmet Sheehan struggled early on the mound, giving up four runs over 5.2 innings but settled down to help maintain the Dodgers' lead.
- Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts each hit key home runs in the third inning, turning a 3-0 deficit into a 5-3 lead for the Dodgers.
- The Dodgers extended their lead with multiple hits and homers from Andy Pages, Freddie Freeman, Kyle Tucker, and others, forcing Mikolas out of the game early.
- The bullpen finished strong with scoreless innings from Blake Treinen and Ben Casparius, securing the Dodgers' comfortable victory and avoiding an early-season losing streak.
