Juan Soto’s RBI triple capped a four-run fifth inning and the lowly Washington Nationals defeated the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1.
Soto's two-run triple over the first-base bag scored two runs to extend Washington's lead to 4-1.
The Dodgers had the tying runs on base in the bottom of the inning. Max Muncy and Gavin Lux singled back-to-back off Nats starter Paolo Espino. Andres Machado came in to strike out Cody Bellinger before walking Trayce Thompson to load the bases. Mookie Betts took a called third strike and Turner lined out to right for the third out.Washington loaded the bases in a messy eighth for Reyes Moronta, who threw 31 pitches and just 15 for strikes.
The Dodgers had the potential tying run at the plate in the eighth. Turner and Jake Lamb singled before Carl Edwards Jr. struck out Muncy for the third out. Hitting in the ninth spot, Thompson went deep with two strikes and two outs in the third for a 1-0 lead.
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