Dodgers 13, Nationals 6: Ohtani’s Three-Run Shot & a Five-Run Third (Apr 3, 2026)

Los Angeles Dodgers 13, Washington Nationals 6 at Nationals Park on Friday, April 3, 2026 flipped when Shohei Ohtani homered with two aboard in the third, part of a five-run inning that answered CJ Abrams’ three-run first-inning blast. Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman also homered; Andy Pages added a two-run shot in the fourth. Emmet Sheehan earned the win (5.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER). AthX Engine logged 8 AthX FP for Ohtani (hitting row) and −0.34 for Sheehan (pitching row) in daily_player_stats (daily recap).

Game narrative / key moments

Abrams cleared the fence in the first for 3–0 Washington (ESPN). Ohtani’s three-run homer tied it; Betts followed with a two-run shot, 5–3. Pages and Freeman stretched the lead; Kyle Tucker homered in the seventh. Mikolas took the loss with eleven earned.

AthX standout performances

Shohei Ohtani (Dodgers): player page

Emmet Sheehan (Dodgers): 5.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 K, 3 BB, W.

Team & trading implications

Los Angeles posted 23 AthX team FP (see team table). Washington still scored six on eleven hits. Pair the box with dynamic pricing before you chase Dodgers bats off one slugfest.

Bold takeaways

Conclusion

When Mikolas’s line blows up, AthX Engine still credits Los Angeles’s stars for the runs that mattered.

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*Sources: ESPN box score. AthX fantasy points from AthX Engine daily_player_stats for April 3, 2026 where cited. This write-up is for information only and is not financial advice.*