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

WASHINGTON — It is not a small price to pay. But the Washington Nationals are probably fine with the bargain.

They signed Patrick Corbin to a six-year, $140 million contract before the 2019 season and the left-hander played an important role in the Nationals’ World Series championship that year.

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...