Nationals first. Trea Turner doubles to left field. Adam Eaton pops out to third base to Justin Turner. Anthony Rendon walks. Juan Soto hit by pitch. Anthony Rendon to second. Trea Turner to third. Howie Kendrick singles to left field. Juan Soto to second. Anthony Rendon to third. Trea Turner scores. Ryan Zimmerman pops out to Max Muncy. Kurt Suzuki strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Nationals 1, Dodgers 0.Nationals second. Victor Robles hit by pitch. Stephen Strasburg out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Max Muncy to Gavin Lux. Victor Robles to second. Trea Turner grounds out to third base, Justin Turner to Max Muncy. Adam Eaton singles to center field. Victor Robles scores. Anthony Rendon doubles to deep center field. Adam Eaton scores. Juan Soto strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 3, Dodgers 0.Dodgers sixth. Gavin Lux strikes out on a foul tip. Matt Beaty pinch-hitting for Clayton Kershaw. Matt Beaty singles to right field.... [More]

Dodgers first. A.J. Pollock walks. David Freese strikes out swinging. Justin Turner strikes out swinging. Cody Bellinger walks. A.J. Pollock to second. Chris Taylor walks. Max Muncy walks. Chris Taylor to second. Cody Bellinger to third. A.J. Pollock scores. Corey Seager grounds out to first base to Howie Kendrick.1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Dodgers 1, Nationals 0.Dodgers fifth. David Freese called out on strikes. Justin Turner strikes out swinging. Cody Bellinger walks. Chris Taylor singles to third base. Cody Bellinger to third. Max Muncy reaches on error. Chris Taylor out at home. Cody Bellinger scores. Fielding error by Howie Kendrick.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 left on. Dodgers 2, Nationals 0.Dodgers seventh. A.J. Pollock strikes out swinging. Joc Pederson pinch-hitting for David Freese. Joc Pederson walks. Justin Turner singles to shallow right field. Joc Pederson to third. Cody Bellinger called out on strikes. Chris Taylor walks. Max Muncy singles to right field. Chris Taylor... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers included four rookies on their NL Division Series roster.First baseman Matt Beaty, second baseman Gavin Lux, catcher Will Smith and reliever Dustin May each made impacts during the regular season when the Dodgers won a franchise-record 106 games.“They don’t act like rookies, they don’t play the game like rookies, and we’re going to need them in the postseason,” Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw said Thursday. “We don’t expect their performance to be any different.”Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts added, “We just believe in those guys.”The Dodgers and Washington Nationals announced their rosters for the best-of-five series hours before the start of Game 1.Smith was tabbed to catch starter Walker Buehler on Thursday in a Kentucky-bred battery. Smith is from Louisville and Buehler is from Lexington.Roberts often jokes about Smith’s youthful looks.“Don’t let that fool you because this guy is as tough as they come,” he said.Beaty is the oldest of the quartet... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are starting just one of their four rookies in Game 1 of the National League Division Series.Will Smith is catching right-handed starter Walker Buehler on Thursday night against the Washington Nationals.Their other rookies _ first baseman Matt Beaty and second baseman Gavin Lux _ weren’t in the lineup, while reliever Dustin May could be used out of the bullpen.The Dodgers batting order is: Left fielder A.J. Pollock leading off, first baseman David Freese, third baseman Justin Turner, center fielder Cody Bellinger, right fielder Chris Taylor, second baseman Max Muncy, shortstop Corey Seager, Smith and Buehler.The Nationals lineup is: Shortstop Trea Turner leading off, right fielder Adam Eaton, third baseman Anthony Rendon, left fielder Juan Soto, second baseman Asdrúbal Cabrera, first baseman Matt Adams, center fielder Victor Robles, catcher Yan Gomes and left-handed starter Patrick Corbin.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have included four rookies on their NL Division Series roster.First baseman Matt Beaty, second baseman Gavin Lux, catcher Will Smith and reliever Dustin May each made impacts during the regular season when the Dodgers won a franchise-record 106 games.The Dodgers announced their roster for the best-of-five series Thursday, hours before the start of Game 1 against Washington.The Nationals tweaked their roster after their NL wild-card victory over Milwaukee. Catcher Raudy Read and outfielder Andrew Stevenson were dropped in favor of added pitching depth with right-handers Wander Suero and Austin Voth.Washington is going with 11 pitchers and 14 position players.Beaty and Lux are among six left-handed hitters on the Dodgers’ roster. Lux was called up in September after starting the season at Double-A.Another rookie, outfielder Alex Verdugo, was ruled out of the NLDS because of a back injury.Los Angeles is carrying 12 pitchers and 13 position players.The... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have included three rookies on their NL Division Series roster.First baseman Matt Beaty, second baseman Gavin Lux and catcher Will Smith each made impacts during the regular season when the Dodgers won a franchise-record 106 games.The Dodgers announced their roster Thursday, hours before the start of Game 1 against Washington.Beaty and Lux are among six left-handed hitters on the roster.Los Angele is carrying 12 pitchers and 13 position players.The rotation consists of right-hander Walker Buehler, who starts Game 1, left-hander Clayton Kershaw, left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu and left-hander Rich Hill.The eight relievers are: right-handers Kenley Jansen, Pedro Baéz, Joe Kelly, Kenta Maeda, Dustin May and Ross Stripling, and lefties Adam Kolarek and Julio Urías. Maeda and Stripling are former starters.The other position players are: outfielder Cody Bellinger, infielder David Freese, utilityman Kiké Hernández, catcher Russell Martin, infielder Max Muncy, outfielder Joc Pederson, outfielder A.J. Pollock, infielder Corey Seager, utilityman Chris Taylor and third baseman Justin Turner.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

A look at the best-of-five National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers:___Schedule: (All times EDT) Game 1, Thursday, at Los Angeles, 8:37 p.m. (TBS); Game 2, Friday, at Los Angeles, 9:37 p.m. (TBS); Game 3, Sunday, at Washington, 7:45 p.m. (TBS); x-Game 4, Monday, at Washington, TBA (TBS); x-Game 5, Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Los Angeles, TBA (TBS).x-if necessary.___Season Series: Dodgers won 4-3.___Projected Lineups:Nationals: SS Trea Turner (.298, 19 HRs, 57 RBIs, 37 2Bs, 35 SBs, 96 runs), RF Adam Eaton (.279, 15, 49, 15 SBs, 103 runs), 3B Anthony Rendon (.319, 34, 126, 44 2Bs, 117 runs, 1.010 OPS), LF Juan Soto (.282, 34, 110, 110 runs, .949 OPS), 1B Howie Kendrick (.344, 17, 62), 2B Asdr�bal Cabrera (.235, 12, 51 in 93 games with Texas; .323, 6, 40 in 38 games with Washington), C Kurt Suzuki (.264, 17, 63), CF Victor Robles (.255, 17, 65, 28 SBs).Dodgers: 1B Max Muncy (.251, 35, 98, 90 walks, .374 OBP) or David Freese (.315, 11, 29) or Matt Beaty... [More]

A look at the best-of-five National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers:___Schedule: (All times EDT) Game 1, Thursday, at Los Angeles, 8:37 p.m. (TBS); Game 2, Friday, at Los Angeles, 9:37 p.m. (TBS); Game 3, Sunday, at Washington, TBA (TBS); x-Game 4, Monday, at Washington, TBA (TBS); x-Game 5, Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Los Angeles, TBA (TBS).x-if necessary.___Season Series: Dodgers won 4-3.___Projected Lineups:Nationals: SS Trea Turner (.298, 19 HRs, 57 RBIs, 37 2Bs, 35 SBs, 96 runs), RF Adam Eaton (.279, 15, 49, 15 SBs, 103 runs), 3B Anthony Rendon (.319, 34, 126, 44 2Bs, 117 runs, 1.010 OPS), LF Juan Soto (.282, 34, 110, 110 runs, .949 OPS), 1B Howie Kendrick (.344, 17, 62), 2B Asdr�bal Cabrera (.235, 12, 51 in 93 games with Texas; .323, 6, 40 in 38 games with Washington), C Kurt Suzuki (.264, 17, 63), CF Victor Robles (.255, 17, 65, 28 SBs).Dodgers: 1B Max Muncy (.251, 35, 98, 90 walks, .374 OBP) or David Freese (.315, 11, 29) or Matt Beaty (.265,... [More]

A look at the best-of-five National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers:___Schedule: (All times EDT) Game 1, Thursday, at Los Angeles, 8:37 p.m. (TBS); Game 2, Friday, at Los Angeles, 9:37 p.m. (TBS); Game 3, Sunday, at Washington, TBA (TBS); x-Game 4, Monday, at Washington, TBA (TBS); x-Game 5, Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Los Angeles, TBA (TBS).x-if necessary.___Season Series: Dodgers won 4-3.___Projected Lineups:Nationals: SS Trea Turner (.298, 19 HRs, 57 RBIs, 37 2Bs, 35 SBs, 96 runs), RF Adam Eaton (.279, 15, 49, 15 SBs, 103 runs), 3B Anthony Rendon (.319, 34, 126, 44 2Bs, 117 runs, 1.010 OPS), LF Juan Soto (.282, 34, 110, 110 runs, .949 OPS), 1B Howie Kendrick (.344, 17, 62), 2B Asdr�bal Cabrera (.235, 12, 51 in 93 games with Texas; .323, 6, 40 in 38 games with Washington), C Kurt Suzuki (.264, 17, 63), CF Victor Robles (.255, 17, 65, 28 SBs).Dodgers: 1B Max Muncy (.251, 35, 98, 90 walks, .374 OBP) or David Freese (.315, 11, 29) or Matt Beaty (.265,... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nagging injuries to Justin Turner, Rich Hill and Joe Kelly have improved enough that all three will be available when the Los Angeles Dodgers open the National League Division Series.Manager Dave Roberts didn't reveal his roster Tuesday for the best-of-five playoff that begins Thursday at Dodger Stadium against the Washington Nationals. And he didn't announce a Game 1 starter, either.But Roberts confirmed that two talented Dodgers rookies — catcher Will Smith and second baseman Gavin Lux — will be active. The manager also said the team will carry eight relievers.Los Angeles worked out Thursday while the NL wild-card game between the Nationals and Milwaukee Brewers played on the stadium videoboards. The Dodgers wrapped up before the Nationals rallied to win 4-3.The Dodgers took the season series from the Nationals, 4-3. The clubs split four games at Dodger Stadium, and Los Angeles won two of three in Washington.Roberts said final roster spots were dependent on Turner's... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nagging injuries to Justin Turner, Rich Hill and Joe Kelly have improved enough that all three will be available when the Los Angeles Dodgers open the National League Division Series.Manager Dave Roberts didn't reveal his roster Tuesday for the best-of-five playoff that begins Thursday at Dodger Stadium against the Washington Nationals. And he didn't announce a Game 1 starter, either.But Roberts confirmed that two of the Dodgers' talented rookies — catcher Will Smith and second baseman Gavin Lux — will be active.Los Angeles worked out Thursday while the NL wild-card game between the Nationals and Milwaukee Brewers played on the stadium's videoboards. The Dodgers wrapped up before the Nationals rallied to win 4-3.Turner took some swings against Tony Gonsolin in a simulated game. The third baseman has started just three games since Sept. 7. He initially had a sprained left ankle, then a sore back that kept him out of the final five games of the regular season.Hill was the... [More]

Dodgers first. Chris Taylor flies out to right field to Jaylin Davis. Max Muncy walks. A.J. Pollock singles to right center field. Max Muncy to second. Cody Bellinger singles to shortstop. A.J. Pollock to second. Max Muncy to third. Corey Seager doubles to right field. Cody Bellinger scores. A.J. Pollock scores. Max Muncy scores. Will Smith homers to center field. Corey Seager scores. Gavin Lux grounds out to second base, Mauricio Dubon to Brandon Belt. Kike Hernandez grounds out to shortstop, Brandon Crawford to Brandon Belt.5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 5, Giants 0.Dodgers seventh. Jedd Gyorko flies out to center field to Mike Yastrzemski. Matt Beaty walks. Kristopher Negron singles to shortstop. Matt Beaty to second. Will Smith hit by pitch. Kristopher Negron to second. Matt Beaty to third. Gavin Lux walks. Will Smith to second. Kristopher Negron to third. Matt Beaty scores. Kike Hernandez grounds out to second base. Gavin Lux out at second.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left... [More]

Dodgers fifth. Matt Beaty strikes out swinging. Gavin Lux doubles to deep right field. Russell Martin grounds out to shallow infield, Evan Longoria to Austin Slater. Gavin Lux to third. Hyun-Jin Ryu singles to left field. Gavin Lux scores. Joc Pederson grounds out to second base, Mauricio Dubon to Austin Slater.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 1, Giants 0.Dodgers sixth. Max Muncy homers to center field. Chris Taylor strikes out swinging. Cody Bellinger flies out to center field to Kevin Pillar. Corey Seager grounds out to shallow right field, Mauricio Dubon to Austin Slater.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 2, Giants 0.

Dodgers second. Cody Bellinger homers to center field. Corey Seager homers to right field. Will Smith walks. Gavin Lux triples to deep right field. Will Smith scores. Kike Hernandez strikes out swinging. Walker Buehler strikes out swinging. Joc Pederson homers to center field. Gavin Lux scores. Max Muncy doubles to center field. A.J. Pollock grounds out to shallow infield, Johnny Cueto to Brandon Belt.5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 5, Giants 0.Giants second. Kevin Pillar walks. Alex Dickerson singles to center field. Kevin Pillar to third. Brandon Crawford out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to A.J. Pollock. Kevin Pillar scores. Mauricio Dubon singles to center field. Alex Dickerson to second. Chris Shaw pinch-hitting for Johnny Cueto. Chris Shaw strikes out swinging. Mike Yastrzemski strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Dodgers 5, Giants 1.Giants third. Brandon Belt walks. Evan Longoria strikes out swinging. Stephen Vogt doubles to right field. Brandon... [More]

Dodgers first. Joc Pederson homers to right field. Max Muncy hit by pitch. Matt Beaty grounds out to third base, Ty France to Eric Hosmer. Max Muncy to second. Cody Bellinger grounds out to second base, Greg Garcia to Eric Hosmer. Max Muncy to third. Corey Seager doubles to left field. Max Muncy scores. Gavin Lux called out on strikes.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 2, Padres 0.Padres first. Greg Garcia walks. Manuel Margot called out on strikes. Eric Hosmer strikes out swinging. Wil Myers singles to right field. Greg Garcia to third. Francisco Mejia doubles to deep right field. Wil Myers scores. Greg Garcia scores. Fielding error by Joc Pederson. Josh Naylor singles to center field. Francisco Mejia scores. Ty France strikes out swinging.3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Padres 3, Dodgers 2.Dodgers second. Chris Taylor homers to right field. Russell Martin walks. Ross Stripling strikes out swinging. Joc Pederson walks. Russell Martin to second. Max Muncy strikes out swinging.... [More]

Dodgers first. Joc Pederson strikes out swinging. Max Muncy walks. Justin Turner hit by pitch. Max Muncy to second. Cody Bellinger strikes out swinging. Corey Seager walks. Justin Turner to second. Max Muncy to third. A.J. Pollock singles to shallow infield. Corey Seager to second. Justin Turner to third. Max Muncy scores. Gavin Lux strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 left on. Dodgers 1, Padres 0.Dodgers fourth. A.J. Pollock grounds out to shortstop, Luis Urias to Eric Hosmer. Gavin Lux grounds out to second base, Luis Urias to Eric Hosmer. Will Smith walks. Tony Gonsolin singles to right center field. Will Smith to second. Joc Pederson walks. Tony Gonsolin to second. Will Smith to third. Max Muncy homers to right field. Joc Pederson scores. Tony Gonsolin scores. Will Smith scores. Justin Turner flies out to deep left field to Nick Martini.4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 5, Padres 0.Padres fifth. Seth Mejias-Brean grounds out to second base, Gavin Lux to Max Muncy.... [More]

Rockies second. Ryan McMahon homers to center field. Sam Hilliard pops out to shallow right field to Gavin Lux. Josh Fuentes grounds out to third base, Justin Turner to David Freese. Tony Wolters flies out to deep left field to A.J. Pollock.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rockies 1, Dodgers 0.Rockies third. Dom Nunez pinch-hitting for Kyle Freeland. Dom Nunez called out on strikes. Garrett Hampson walks. Raimel Tapia singles to left field. Garrett Hampson scores. Trevor Story strikes out swinging. Charlie Blackmon singles to center field. Raimel Tapia scores. Ryan McMahon lines out to deep left center field to Cody Bellinger.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rockies 3, Dodgers 0.Dodgers fourth. A.J. Pollock flies out to deep center field to Sam Hilliard. Cody Bellinger reaches on error. Throwing error by Chi Chi Gonzalez. Chris Taylor strikes out swinging. Corey Seager triples to center field. Cody Bellinger scores. Russell Martin singles to right center field. Corey Seager scores. Gavin Lux strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Rockies 3, Dodgers 2.Rockies seventh. Josh Fuentes homers to center field. Tony Wolters flies out to right field to Joc Pederson. Chi Chi Gonzalez strikes out swinging. Garrett Hampson flies out to right field to Joc Pederson.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rockies 4, Dodgers 2.

Rockies first. Trevor Story strikes out swinging. Daniel Murphy grounds out to second base, Max Muncy to Cody Bellinger. Nolan Arenado homers to center field. Charlie Blackmon homers to right field. Ian Desmond pops out to shallow right field to Cody Bellinger.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rockies 2, Dodgers 0.Rockies second. Garrett Hampson singles to shallow infield. Pat Valaika strikes out swinging. Tony Wolters singles to center field. Garrett Hampson scores. Peter Lambert reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Tony Wolters out at second. Trevor Story singles to left field. Peter Lambert to second. Daniel Murphy grounds out to second base, Gavin Lux to Cody Bellinger.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rockies 3, Dodgers 0.Dodgers second. Cody Bellinger doubles to deep left center field. Corey Seager singles to right field. Cody Bellinger to third. Chris Taylor out on a sacrifice fly to left field to Ian Desmond. Cody Bellinger scores. Gavin Lux singles to right field.... [More]

Rays first. Austin Meadows grounds out to second base, Chris Taylor to David Freese. Tommy Pham reaches on error to third base, advances to 2nd. Throwing error by Chris Taylor. Nate Lowe singles to shallow right field. Tommy Pham to third. Ji-Man Choi strikes out swinging. Travis d'Arnaud singles to right field. Nate Lowe to second. Tommy Pham scores. Joey Wendle strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Rays 1, Dodgers 0.Dodgers second. Cody Bellinger doubles to shallow left field. Kike Hernandez walks. Max Muncy doubles to deep left center field. Kike Hernandez scores. Cody Bellinger scores. Corey Seager grounds out to second base, Willy Adames to Ji-Man Choi. Max Muncy to third. Will Smith out on a sacrifice fly to Austin Meadows. Max Muncy scores. Kristopher Negron pinch-hitting for Dylan Floro. Kristopher Negron strikes out swinging.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 3, Rays 1.Rays fifth. Willy Adames walks. Brendan McKay flies out to deep center field to Cody... [More]

Rays second. Matt Duffy strikes out swinging. Joey Wendle walks. Willy Adames out on a sacrifice fly to right field to Kike Hernandez. Joey Wendle scores. Kevin Kiermaier strikes out swinging.1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rays 1, Dodgers 0.Dodgers fifth. Cody Bellinger walks. Max Muncy hit by pitch. Kike Hernandez grounds out to first base to Ji-Man Choi. Max Muncy to second. Cody Bellinger to third. Corey Seager doubles to deep left field. Max Muncy scores. Cody Bellinger scores. Will Smith called out on strikes. Matt Beaty pinch-hitting for Ross Stripling. Matt Beaty grounds out to shallow infield, Chaz Roe to Ji-Man Choi.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 2, Rays 1.Rays sixth. Travis d'Arnaud pops out to third base to Chris Taylor. Ji-Man Choi homers to right field. Matt Duffy reaches on error. Fielding error by Pedro Baez. Joey Wendle grounds out to shortstop. Matt Duffy out at second.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 left on. Rays 2, Dodgers 2.Dodgers seventh. Max Muncy reaches... [More]