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It’s the 91-71 L.A. Dodgers versus the 95-67 Washington Nationals in the first game of the NLDS in Washington D.C. on October 7th at 5 PM. The first pitch at Nationals Park is scheduled for 5:30 PM ET.
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In their last game of the regular season the Dodgers lost to the San Francisco Giants 7-1. In the game L.A. was outhit 16-4 and they gave up five runs in the first two innings. In their season finale the Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 10-7. In the game the Nationals were out-hit, but starter Max Scherzer got his 20th win of the season and he also had four RBI.
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The Dodgers did not end the season well and while they already had the NL West wrapped up they lost five of their last six games including their last three. L.A. ranks 14th in the Majors in runs scored and 5th in team ERA.
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The Nationals won three of their last four games of the regular season including their last two. They are a balanced team that ranks 8th in runs scored and 2nd in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Los Angeles: Clayton Kershaw (12-4, 1.69 ERA)
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Washington: Max Scherzer (20-7, 2.96 ERA)
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Dodgers Ace Clayton Kershaw takes the hill for Game 1 of this series and in his last outing he gave up two earned runs in seven innings, but got no run support in a 3-0 loss to the San Francisco Giants. L.A. had won his previous three outings and in that span he did not give up any earned runs. Kershaw’s only start against the Nationals this season came in L.A. on June 20th where he went seven innings and only allowed one earned run in a 4-1 Dodgers’ win. Kershaw has had issues in the post-season in career with an ERA of only 4.59. In his last four playoff starts he is 1-3 and has given up 15 earned runs in 25 innings.
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Max Scherzer goes for the Nationals and while he got his 20th win in this last start in a 10-7 win over the Marlins he was roughed up for five earned runs in five innings of work. Washington has won his last 10 starts. This game will be his first start of the season facing the Dodgers. In Scherzer’s career in the post-season he is 4-3 with an ERA of 3.73.
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Betting Angles<br />
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This season the Dodgers won 5 of 6 games against the Nationals.
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In the first 3 games of the season between these teams the total went Under every time and in the last 3 games the total went Over every time.
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This season the Nationals are 50-31 at home and the Dodgers are 38-43 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records L.A. Dodgers: 91-71 SU / O/U 71-84 / Run Line W/L 77-85 Washington Nationals: 95-67 SU / O/U 76-78 / Run Line W/L 83-79
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L.A. at Washington Key Betting Trends<br />
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LA is 1-5 in their last 6 overall.
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LA is 1-6 in their last 7 road games.
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LA has an Over record of 4-1 in their last 5 road games.
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WASH is 6-3 in their last 10 games.
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WASH is 6-3 in their last 9 home games.
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WASH has an Under record of 8-4 in their last 12 home games.
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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DODGERS
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[P] 10/04/2016 - Adam Liberatore out for season ( Elbow )
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[LF] 07/16/2016 - Trayce Thompson 60-day DL (7/10) ( Back )
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[LF] 08/10/2016 - Scott Van Slyke 60-day DL (8/8) ( Wrist )
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[P] 07/21/2016 - Chris Hatcher 60-day DL (7/20) ( Oblique )
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[P] 09/10/2016 - Carlos Frias 60-day DL (9/9) ( Oblique )
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[P] 07/19/2016 - Hyun-Jin Ryu 15-day DL (7/9) ( Elbow )
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[P] 05/24/2016 - Chin-Hui Tsao 60-day DL (5/22) ( Tricep )
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[P] 04/23/2016 - Yimi Garcia 60-day DL (4/23) ( Bicep )
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NATIONALS
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[P] 09/09/2016 - Stephen Strasburg out indefinitely ( Elbow )
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[LF] 10/03/2016 - Jayson Werth probable Friday vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (Back)
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[C] 09/27/2016 - Wilson Ramos out for season ( Knee )
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[2B] 10/04/2016 - Daniel Murphy is upgraded to probable Friday vs. Los Angeles Dodgers ( Gluteus )
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[LF] 10/04/2016 - Michael Taylor probable Friday vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (Thumb )
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[P] 03/31/2016 - Aaron Barrett 60-day DL (4/1) ( Elbow )
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