Martinez, Freeman energy Dodgers’ large inning in 6-1 win over Nationals

LOS ANGELES — J.D. Martinez hit a three-run homer and Freddie Freeman had a two-run double through the Dodgers’ six-run fifth inning, and Los Angeles rolled to a 6-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Monday evening.

Bobby Miller (2-0) yielded 4 hits and a run over six innings in his second consecutive victory to start his profession with the NL West-leading Dodgers, who returned from a mediocre 10-game highway journey and posted one other lopsided win at house, the place they’ve gained 12 of 13 since late April.

Freeman prolonged his hitting streak to 18 video games and continued his scorching efficiency in May. He has 40 hits this month, and his 17 doubles set a Dodgers franchise file for a single month, surpassing Babe Herman’s mark from 1930.

Miller offered some much-needed relaxation for the Dodgers’ overtaxed bullpen with one other robust begin for a workforce lacking three high starters attributable to accidents. The right-handed rookie with the 100-mph fastball struck out 4 and retired 12 of his remaining 14 batters after Washington scored its solely run within the second.

Nats starter Trevor Williams (2-3) was sharp till the fifth, when he allowed six unearned runs. He gave up 4 hits, two walks and James Outman’s RBI flyout within the inning whereas the Dodgers batted round in a rally made attainable by shortstop CJ Abrams’ early error.

Lane Thomas prolonged his on-base streak to a career-best 25 video games and his hitting streak to a career-best 14 video games with an eighth-inning single for the Nationals, who’ve misplaced 11 of 14 to the Dodgers over the previous three seasons.

Joey Meneses singled within the second and ultimately scored on Abrams’ two-out single for Washington, however proper fielder Jason Heyward threw out Corey Dickerson when he tried to comply with Meneses house.

After managing simply two hits within the first 4 innings, Los Angeles tied it within the fifth when Heyward drew a leadoff stroll and superior on Abrams’ error on Miguel Vargas’ possible double-play grounder.

Freeman later delivered a two-out double down the fitting discipline line to attain Mookie Betts and Chris Taylor earlier than Martinez bashed his eleventh homer of the season.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Dodgers: 3B Max Muncy sat out after leaving Sunday’s loss with a left hamstring pressure. Manager Dave Roberts says the workforce doesn’t assume it’s a significant harm, and Muncy didn’t bear an MRI examination.

Nationals: LHP Sean Doolittle will pitch once more for High-A Wilmington on Tuesday in his persevering with rehab from a left elbow harm. … CF Victor Robles is doing working and agility drills. He has been out for 3 weeks with again ache.

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