BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals host the Los Angeles Dodgers to open a three-game series. Washington had a 71-91 record overall and a 38-43 record in home games last season. The Nationals pitching staff had a 4.31 ERA collectively last season while averaging 8.3 strikeouts and 3.0 walks per nine innings.

Washington Nationals starter Jake Irvin has surrendered six earned runs across his first 10 innings. One does not want to carry a 5.40 ERA, 11.64 xERA, and 6.87 FIP into a start against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but here he is.

James Wood homered twice and drove in five runs to lead the Washington Nationals to an 8-2 win against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.