Ross Stripling strikes out 9 as Dodgers beat Nationals in first game of doubleheader

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ross Stripling held the Washington Nationals to four hits in six innings and the Dodgers won the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader, 4-1.
Though they were separated by a rainout Friday, the Dodgers have won back-to-back games for the first time in two weeks.
Stripling was moved into the starting rotation in the wake of injuries to Clayton Kershaw and Hyun-Jin Ryu (at a time when Rich Hill was also on the DL). He has risen to the occasion. Over three consecutive