Dodgers' offense arrives late but backs bullpen in victory over Nationals

For the last five years of that contract, however, the Nationals have been paying one of the worst starting pitchers in baseball very handsomely. In 101 starts before Tuesday, Corbin had a 5.71 ERA and a 27-60 won-loss record. Corbin had just one scoreless outing in 37 starts before facing the Dodgers on Tuesday night, but he held them scoreless into the sixth inning. The Dodgers had to wait until Corbin was icing his arm before getting enough offense from an unexpected source – the bottom third of their lineup – to beat the Nationals, 4-1, in the opener of a nine-game road trip.