Spirit roll past Portland as Nationals drop slugfest to Dodgers

Washington Spirit beat Portland Thorns FC 2-1, the Nationals fell 5-7 to the Dodgers behind a CJ Abrams homer, and Maryland and D.C. United look ahead to their next games.

Washington Spirit · Result

Washington Spirit won on the road at Portland, improving to 13-4-6 and staying 2nd in the NWSL. They host Boston Legacy FC on Sunday at 1 p.m. at Audi Field.

Washington Nationals · Result

CJ Abrams homered and drove in a run while Harry Ford added a two-RBI double, but the Nationals fell 5-7 at the Dodgers to move to 67-78, 4th in the NL East. Washington visits Los Angeles again Sunday at 10:10 p.m.

DC United · Preview

D.C. United, 5-10-7 and 12th in MLS, host Columbus Crew on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Audi Field.

Washington Commanders · Other

Washington defensive coordinator Daronte Jones took an unconventional route to the NFL, including a period living in his car while working through various college coaching stops.