Let it be known that the Washington Nationals’ first real stinker of 2021 came on Saturday, April 10, when the Los Angeles Dodgers teed off on Patrick Corbin for six runs on six hits and three walks in a 9-3 cakewalk.
Corbin, brought back from the COVID Injured List on Saturday was hot out of the gate, but faded quickly, even after being staked to a 1-0 lead. Corbin retired the first three batters, including Justin Turner, who struck out on a change-up that left Turner with a look of disbelief.
But an inning later, it was Corbin in disbelief that he walked the bases loaded with nobody out — then was hammered with a two-run single by Zach McKinstry, and a three-run homer by Chris Taylor.