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After weeks of late-game blunders, the Dodgers bullpen redeemed itself Tuesday night with a dominant performance. Five relievers combined for 4 ⅔ scoreless innings, overcoming offensive struggles and starter James Paxton’s early exit. Michael Grove, Alex Vesia, Daniel Hudson, and Evan Phillips played crucial roles, holding the Nationals scoreless until the Dodgers offense finally broke through in the late innings. Despite facing a strong outing from Nationals starter Patrick Corbin, the Dodgers rally culminated in a two-run eighth, capped by Shohei Ohtani’s impressive home run.

Patrick Corbin continues to struggle immensely as the Washington Nationals’ starting pitcher, allowing an alarming 1.62 hits per inning this season with an 8.06 ERA. His opponents have a remarkable .351 batting average against him on pitches within the strike zone since 2022, the worst mark among MLB starters. Despite their disappointing 13-11 record, the Los Angeles Dodgers remain a potent offensive force, averaging 5.17 runs per game and ranking third in baseball with a .344 xwOBA. Bettors are heavily backing the Dodgers to score at least 2.5 runs in the first five innings or 5.5 runs overall against Corbin. James Paxton, who will start for the Nationals, also faces significant regression concerns. With an xFIP of 6.03, xERA of 5.12, and a poor K/BB ratio, Paxton is likely to see his ERA rise from its current level.