Yamamoto throws six shutout innings as Dodgers finish sweep of Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Washington Nationals in Washington on April 25, 2024. Alex Brandon/AP Photo

WASHINGTON—Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched six shutout innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Washington Nationals 2–1 on Thursday to complete a three-game series sweep.

Teoscar Hernández homered for the Dodgers, who matched a season high with their fourth consecutive victory.