Los Angeles Dodgers defeat Washington Nationals 7-5: Recap & Betting Results
Sun, Sep 6, 2026 · MLB · Washington Nationals 5, Los Angeles Dodgers 7
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Washington Nationals 7-5 on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at Dodger Stadium. The Los Angeles Dodgers covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 8.5, with 12 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 59-39.
Washington Nationals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers final score and game recap
The Washington Nationals scored 4 runs in the fourth inning, the most by either team in an inning. It was 4-4 after five innings. The Los Angeles Dodgers outscored the Washington Nationals 3-1 the rest of the way.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Andrew Alvarez (Washington Nationals): 4.1 innings, 3 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- CJ Abrams (Washington Nationals): 1-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Justin Wrobleski (Los Angeles Dodgers): 3.0 innings, 4 earned runs, 6 strikeouts.
- Mookie Betts (Los Angeles Dodgers): 1-for-5, 1 home run, 4 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Washington Nationals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers?
The Los Angeles Dodgers covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 2 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5.
Did Washington Nationals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers go over or under the total?
The game went over: 12 runs combined against a closing total of 8.5, over by 3.5.
The total opened and closed at 8.5.
How did AiQ's Washington Nationals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 59-39.
- Player props: 59-39.
Washington Nationals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 59-39 in this game.
- Andrew Alvarez (Washington Nationals): over 3.5 strikeouts at -136, finished with 5, a win.
- Max Muncy (Los Angeles Dodgers): over 0.5 hits at -136, finished with 3, a win.
- Tommy Edman (Los Angeles Dodgers): over 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -151, finished with 5, a win.
- Mookie Betts (Los Angeles Dodgers): over 0.5 hits at -253, finished with 1, a win.
- Dylan Crews (Washington Nationals): over 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at +119, finished with 1, a loss.
- Dylan Crews (Washington Nationals): over 0.5 total bases at -170, finished with 0, a loss.
- Max Muncy (Los Angeles Dodgers): over 0.5 total bases at -135, finished with 4, a win.
- Brady House (Washington Nationals): over 0.5 hits at -167, finished with 1, a win.
- Daylen Lile (Washington Nationals): over 0.5 total bases at -165, finished with 4, a win.
- Teoscar Hernandez (Los Angeles Dodgers): under 1.5 home runs, finished with 0, a win.
- Dylan Crews (Washington Nationals): under 1.5 home runs, finished with 0, a win.
- Mookie Betts (Los Angeles Dodgers): over 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -138, finished with 6, a win.
- 86 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Washington Nationals 67-78 in the 2026 regular season (33-40 at home, 34-38 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 81 of 144 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 74 times and under 62 times, with 8 pushes. That made it four straight losses for the Washington Nationals.
This result left the Los Angeles Dodgers 86-57 in the 2026 regular season (44-28 at home, 42-29 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 58 of 141 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 66 times and under 73 times, with 2 pushes. That made it four straight wins for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
What's next for Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers?
Next for the Washington Nationals: at the San Diego Padres on Monday, September 7, 2026. Next for the Los Angeles Dodgers: the Cincinnati Reds at home on Monday, September 7, 2026.