In a power-packed showdown at Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers faced off against the Washington Nationals, highlighted by a record eight home runs in the match. Despite a solid performance from the Dodgers' Dustin May, who struck out five batters, he succumbed to three solo home runs leading to a 7-3 loss. The Nationals' youthful stars, including James Wood and CJ Abrams, showcased impressive batting, with Wood's towering 451-foot shot opening the scoring for Washington.

While the Dodgers managed home runs from Andy Pages, Will Smith, and Teoscar Hernández, their offense faltered under Jake Irvin's pitching, who struck out seven hitters. The game underscored the potent long-ball trend at Dodger Stadium this season, as climate factors could be contributing to this surge in home runs, raising discussions on how global warming may be impacting baseball.