In a competitive clash against the Washington Nationals, the Los Angeles Dodgers suffered a 6-4 defeat, revealing ongoing defensive issues that marred their early-season performance. Notably, errors by Mookie Betts and Miguel Rojas led to unearned runs, contributing to a third loss in four games. Despite Shohei Ohtani's impressive performance, including a two-run homer and a near cycle, the Dodgers' offensive might faltered against Nationals starter MacKenzie Gore. Defensive lapses have become a recurring theme, with the Dodgers allowing the most unearned runs in MLB this season, thus raising questions about their fielding and baserunning fundamentals. As Freddie Freeman remains sidelined, the team must regroup quickly to avoid further setbacks and leverage their batting prowess, which has ranked them among the league's best.