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Dodgers shut out by Nationals, drop another series at home in Landon Knack's first start

Washington Nationals pitcher Jake Irvin forces out the Los Angeles Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez on a ground out during the fourth inning at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES — Dodgers right-hander Landon Knack recovered from a brutal two-run, three-hit, 28-pitch first inning in his big league debut to blank the Washington Nationals on one hit over the next four innings and keep the Dodgers within striking distance on Wednesday.

But the Dodgers never struck.

An offense that ranks second in the major leagues in runs and homers and fourth in on-base-plus-slugging percentage mustered only five hits off Nationals starter Jake Irvin and three relievers in a 2-0 loss before a matinee crowd of 44,428 in Chavez Ravine.

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