The Los Angeles Dodgers are facing the Washington Nationals on Saturday, hoping to keep their hitting success going.

The Dodgers destroyed the Nationals in the first game of the series, winning 13-6 as Freddie Freeman, Kyle Tucker, Shohei Ohtani, and Mookie Betts all hit home runs.

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The offense was league average in terms of production, and a lot of the hits came in the second half of games for comeback attempts.

However, against Miles Mikolas of the Nationals, they got going early and did not stop all game long.

Apr 3, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) singles against the Washington Nationals during the fourth inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Apr 3, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) singles against the Washington Nationals during the fourth inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

The Dodgers were making hard contact on a regular basis, crushing pitches and converting it into hits.

With the momentum on the Dodgers’ side, they need to capitalize and keep the ball rolling against Jake Irvin on Saturday.

Here is the group that will play on Saturday.

Dodgers’ Lineup Against Nationals on Saturday

1. Shohei Ohtani, DH
2. Kyle Tucker, RF
3. Mookie Betts, SS
4. Freddie Freeman, 1B
5. Will Smith, C
6. Max Muncy, 3B
7. Andy Pages, CF
8. Alex Freeland, 2B
9. Alex Call, LF
P. Tyler Glasnow, RHP

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Alex Call gets his first start of the season after making a single cameo on Friday. The Nationals are his former team, which should give him some motivation to put his stamp on the game.

Alex Freeland also came in during the game on Friday, and he will get a full-on start at second base.

The Dodgers’ pitching on the whole has been stellar, limiting the amount of runs on the board, but Emmet Sheehan had a rough start on Friday, and Tyler Glasnow will look to get the rotation back on track.

Glasnow projects to be a sneaky Cy Young candidate if he can put a full season together, and he looks healthier than ever.

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Andy Pages, the best hitter on the team at the moment, is only hitting seventh still, with the Dodgers seemingly slowly moving him up the order, but wanting him to make sure that he stays in a good spot to succeed.

Jake Irvin had a good first start, pitching five innings and putting up a 3.60 ERA with seven strikeouts. He is a righty who will be at a disadvantage against the lefty-leaning Dodgers.