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Mookie Betts’ Eighth-Inning Homer Lifts Dodgers Past Nationals

9/7/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Mookie Betts hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning, giving the Dodgers a 7-5 win over Washington.
The victory extended Los Angeles’ winning streak to four games.
Dodgers improved to 86-57, staying 1½ games behind the Brewers and ahead of the Braves for the NL No. 2 seed.
Bobby Miller earned his debut win, pitching three innings and allowing one run.
Shohei Ohtani missed his fourth game due to injuries.

History

Historical Context

In October 1955 the Brooklyn Dodgers broke the Yankees’ long dominance by winning Game 7 of the World Series 2-0, clinching a seven-game championship. Their triumph coincided with a surge in post-war American culture—television debuted the Mickey Mouse Club and the Beat generation’s public reading of “Howl” signaled new youth voices.

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Story summary

Mookie Betts hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning, giving the Dodgers a 7-5 win over Washington.
The victory extended Los Angeles’ winning streak to four games.
Dodgers improved to 86-57, staying 1½ games behind the Brewers and ahead of the Braves for the NL No. 2 seed.
Bobby Miller earned his debut win, pitching three innings and allowing one run.
Shohei Ohtani missed his fourth game due to injuries.

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