Dodgers Sweep Nationals, Head North to Face Struggling Blue Jays

Los Angeles looks to stay hot at the plate against Toronto's cold bats

Apr. 6, 2026 at 5:25pm

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The Los Angeles Dodgers are riding high after a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals, scoring 31 runs in the process. They now head north of the border to take on the struggling Toronto Blue Jays, who have managed just seven runs in their last three games. The Dodgers will send Justin Wrobleski to the mound, while the Blue Jays counter with ace Max Scherzer.

Why it matters

This early-season matchup between two of baseball's powerhouses could set the tone for the rest of the year. The Dodgers are looking to build on their offensive outburst, while the Blue Jays are hoping to get their bats going against one of the league's top pitching staffs.

The details

The Dodgers' offense has been led by the hot hitting of Freddie Freeman, Shohei Ohtani, and Kyle Tucker. Meanwhile, the Blue Jays have struggled at the plate, with George Springer, Addison Barger, and Andres Gimenez all in slumps. Scherzer will look to shut down the Dodgers' lineup, while Wrobleski will try to keep the Blue Jays' hitters off balance.

  • The Dodgers are coming off a three-game sweep of the Nationals over the weekend.
  • The Blue Jays were just swept in a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox.
  • First pitch is scheduled for 7:07 PM EST on Monday, April 6, 2026.

The players

Justin Wrobleski

The Dodgers' starting pitcher, who has a 6.75 ERA in 4 innings pitched so far this season.

Max Scherzer

The Blue Jays' ace, who has a 1.50 ERA in 6 innings pitched so far this season.

Freddie Freeman

The Dodgers' first baseman, who drove in 6 runs in the team's sweep of the Nationals.

Shohei Ohtani

The Dodgers' two-way star, who had 2 hits in each of the 3 games against the Nationals and scored a run in each game.

Kyle Tucker

The Dodgers' outfielder, who went 5-10 against the Nationals after a slow start to the season.

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What they’re saying

“We must keep our bats hot and take advantage of any opportunities against Scherzer. He's one of the best in the game, but we've got the lineup to get to him.”

— Freddie Freeman, Dodgers First Baseman

“Our offense has been ice cold lately, and we need to find a way to get going against this tough Dodgers pitching staff. It's not going to be easy, but we have the talent to turn things around.”

— George Springer, Blue Jays Outfielder

What’s next

The Dodgers and Blue Jays will continue their three-game series on Tuesday and Wednesday, with the final game on Wednesday afternoon.

The takeaway

This early-season matchup between two of baseball's best teams could set the tone for the rest of the year. The Dodgers' hot offense will look to continue its success against the struggling Blue Jays, while Toronto will try to get its bats going against one of the league's top pitching staffs.