Washington Nationals 5–6 Los Angeles Dodgers: match recap

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Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers finished 5–6 (MLB) on September 5, 2026. Below: the form, standings and head-to-head record both teams took into the game.

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Matchup edge

Form edge: Los Angeles Dodgers, 3-2 in the last 5 games against 2-3 for Washington Nationals.

Matchup to watch: Washington Nationals’ attack (index 115) against Los Angeles Dodgers’ defence (index 86).

Matchup to watch: Los Angeles Dodgers’ attack (index 110) against Washington Nationals’ defence (index 113).

Recent form: last 5

Washington Nationals: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 20 runs scored and 28 conceded.

Washington Nationals
Sep 4, 2026at Los Angeles DodgersL3–5
Sep 2, 2026vs Atlanta BravesL0–9
Sep 1, 2026vs Atlanta BravesW9–5
Aug 31, 2026vs Miami MarlinsW6–3
Aug 30, 2026vs Miami MarlinsL2–6

Los Angeles Dodgers: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 28 runs scored and 27 conceded.

Los Angeles Dodgers
Sep 4, 2026vs Washington NationalsW5–3
Sep 3, 2026vs St. Louis CardinalsW3–2
Sep 2, 2026vs St. Louis CardinalsL6–8
Sep 1, 2026vs St. Louis CardinalsL8–13
Aug 30, 2026at Detroit TigersW6–1

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Head-to-head

In the last 5 meetings on record, Washington Nationals won 0, Los Angeles Dodgers won 5.

Sep 4, 2026Los Angeles Dodgers5–3Washington Nationals
Apr 5, 2026Washington Nationals6–8Los Angeles Dodgers
Apr 4, 2026Washington Nationals5–10Los Angeles Dodgers
Apr 3, 2026Washington Nationals6–13Los Angeles Dodgers
Jun 22, 2025 · last seasonLos Angeles Dodgers13–7Washington Nationals

Season so far

Washington Nationals are 22nd of 30 on win rate after 143 games (67-76).

Los Angeles Dodgers are 3rd of 30 on win rate after 141 games (84-57).

#TeamPWLRuns
22Washington Nationals1436776738:726
3Los Angeles Dodgers1418457692:543

Team season model

  • Washington Nationals attack index 115: 15% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Washington Nationals defence index 113: 13% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Los Angeles Dodgers attack index 110: 10% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Los Angeles Dodgers defence index 86: 14% less conceded per game than the league average.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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