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The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Washington Nationals 10–5 on April 4 at Nationals Park, with the visitors' offense overwhelming a struggling Washington pitching staff. Los Angeles out-hit the hosts 16–8 while posting a .813 OPS and collecting 10 RBIs across the lineup, demonstrating early-season offensive depth despite both teams striking out at similar rates (Dodgers 8, Nationals 11). Washington's pitching was a particular liability, surrendering 10 earned runs with a 6.04 ERA and allowing 16 hits in what amounted to a dominant performance by the Dodgers' lineup. The Nationals managed only 5 runs on 8 hits with a .778 OPS, unable to overcome Los Angeles's balanced attack that featured a 1-homer output matching Washington's power production. The Dodgers' pitching staff was equally sharp, posting an ERA of 3.50 while striking out 11 and limiting damage despite allowing just 8 hits. This early-season win establishes Los Angeles as an offensive force while exposing Washington's pitching depth as a potential season-long concern.