Dodgers vs Nationals: Hernandez Benched, Call Steps In
The Los Angeles Dodgers rolled past the Washington Nationals 13-6 on Friday. The top four hitters each homered in that offensive outburst.
Game context
Shohei Ohtani, Kyle Tucker, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman went deep. Andy Pages added another long ball. Pages has started the season on a hot streak.
Pitching matchup
Tyler Glasnow (Dodgers)
Glasnow starts for Los Angeles after a strong 2026 debut. He threw six innings versus Arizona, allowing two runs and four hits. He recorded six strikeouts in that 3-2 win.
In 2025 Glasnow made 18 starts. He posted a 3.19 ERA with 106 strikeouts in 90.1 innings.
Jake Irvin (Nationals)
Jake Irvin takes the mound for Washington. In his season opener he worked five innings, allowing two runs and three hits with seven strikeouts.
Irvin endured a rough 2025, surrendering 114 earned runs and 38 homers. He finished 2025 with a 5.70 ERA across 180 innings. His career ERA in six starts versus Los Angeles is 4.64.
Teoscar Hernandez, Andy Pages and Will Smith have homered off Irvin in their careers.
Dodgers lineup and roster move
On Saturday’s Dodgers vs Nationals matchup, Hernandez was benched and Call steps in to start in left. Alex Call replaces Teoscar Hernandez in the lineup.
Call took a hit from a line drive during pregame warmups. He remains in the starting nine. Alex Freeland moves up to the eighth spot with Call batting ninth.
- Shohei Ohtani, DH
- Kyle Tucker, RF
- Mookie Betts, SS
- Freddie Freeman, 1B
- Will Smith, C
- Max Muncy, 3B
- Andy Pages, CF
- Alex Freeland, 2B
- Alex Call, LF
How to watch
First pitch is Saturday, April 4 at 1:05 p.m. PT / 4:05 p.m. ET. The television broadcast is on SportsNet LA and the MLB App.
Radio coverage airs on AM570 in English and KTNQ 1020 AM in Spanish. For more updates follow Filmogaz.com and our social feeds.
