Kershaw helps Dodgers take opener over Nats

Clayton Kershaw earned a rare post-season victory, and rookie Corey Seager and Justin Turner homered off Max Scherzer on Friday night, leading 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, improved his career record in the playoffs to 3-6.

In Cleveland, Corey Kluber carried a shutout into the eighth inning and Lonnie Chisenhall hit a three-run 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 serious trouble and have to hope they can get things turned around Sunday in Game 3 at Fenway Park.