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Expert recap and game analysis of the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Washington Nationals MLB game from June 20, 2025 on ESPN.

The Nationals arrived here in good spirits late Thursday night, bolstered by a desperately needed, walk-off win to snap an 11-game losing streak. They didn’t know if that effort would carry over into ...