MacKenzie Gore left a 2-2 changeup up in the zone to Teoscar Hernández in the top of the second, and the Dodgers’ right fielder hit it out to left-center field, 408 ft. from home for a solo shot to lead off the inning, giving LA a 1-0 lead early in the series finale in D.C.
As Kevin Frandsen noted on MASN’s broadcast of the late afternoon matchup, the second inning has been a tough one for Gore early this season, with the lefty’s .550/.565/.750 line against in the second inning sticking out when you look at his splits (1st - .