First photo: Washington Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki, in special gear for Mother’s Day, catches during the Nats’ 6-0 loss to the Dodgers on Sunday in Los Angeles. The Baldwin High School graduate went 0-for-3 in the game — Washington had only one hit as a team. Second photo: Suzuki goes to bat in the second inning. Third photo: Suzuki throws to second after warm-ups. Fourth photo: Victor Robles and Suzuki slap hands before the game. Fifth photo: Suzuki watches his deep flyout to center field in the fifth.

ANDREW JACOBY photos