Justin Turner broke up a scoreless tie with a two-run home run off Max Scherzer in the third inning, but it was a throwing error that factored into the Los Angeles Dodgers squandering their lead in a 5-2 loss to the Washington Nationals.
The Dodgers bullpen was handed a 2-0 lead after Walker Buehler went seven shutout innings, complete with seven strikeouts in what was his best start of the season. Buehler outdueled Max Scherzer and was on the verge of improving to 5-0 in eight starts.
Pedro Baez allowed a leadoff single to Wilmer Difo in the eighth, then induced pinch-hitter Howie Kendrick into a one-hopper hit right at Turner.