Kershaw, Dodgers claim opener in D.C.

Clayton Kershaw earned a rare post-season victory, and rookie Corey Seager and Justin Turner homered off Max Scherzer on Friday night, l eading the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Nationals 4- 3 in Washington in Game 1 of their NL Division Series.

Kershaw, a lefty who owns three NL Cy Young Awards, worked around eight hits with the help of seven strikeouts in five innings. He improved his career record in the playoffs to 3- 6 even though his ERA rose to 4.65.

In Cleveland, Corey Kluber carried a shutout into the eighth inning and Lonnie Chisenhall hit a threerun homer off David Price, giving the Indians a 6- 0 win over the Boston Red Sox and a 2- 0 lead in their AL Division Series.

David Ortiz and the Red Sox are in trouble and must win Sunday in Game 3 at Fenway Park or their turnaround season will be over and Big Papi’s career will be done.