Dodgers vs Nationals: Injury-Riddled Showdown

0:00It's April 3rd, I'm Cory with the story. This is MLB News Today, driven by AI and Bill for baseball fans. The Los Angeles Dodgers, sitting at four wins and two losses, head to Washington to face the Nationals, who are three and three. This kicks off a three-game series Friday at 1.05 p.m. Eastern. On the mound, expect Emmett Sheen for the Dodgers, with a 10.80 ERA and Miles McElis for the Nats at 7.20. Sports books have the Dodgers as heavy favorites at minus 268, with the Nationals at plus 217. Both teens bring baggage from last season. The Nationals finish 66 and 96 overall, struggling at home with a 32 and 49 record. They average as 8.1 hits per game. Meanwhile, the Dodgers posted 93 and 69, scoring 5.1 runs per game while giving up 4.2. The Dodgers are hitting hard, especially for LA. The Dodgers have Gavin Stone, Jay Cousins, Landon Knack, Bobby Miller and more on the

1:02shelf, with shoulder and elbow issues, plus Tommy Edmundout, with an ankle problem. The Nationals are much better, missing Trevor Williams, Josiah Gray and others to elbow woes. This match-up tests depth on both sides, with pitching staff banged up early in the season. Fans are watching how the Dodgers' offense holds up without key arms. Take fireworks in this series opener, as the Nats try to pull off the upset at home.