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Kershaw, Seager, Turner lead LA past Nats 4-3 in NLDS Game 1

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw adjusts his cap after allowing a double by Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper during the third inning in Game 1 of baseball's National League Division Series at Nationals Park, Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw adjusts his cap after allowing a double by Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper during the third inning in Game 1 of baseball's National League Division Series at Nationals Park, Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw adjusts his cap after allowing a double by Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper during the third inning in Game 1 of baseball's National League Division Series at Nationals Park, Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

By Associated Press 1 min read

WASHINGTON (AP) – Clayton Kershaw earned a rare postseason victory, and rookie Corey Seager and Justin Turner homered off Max Scherzer on Friday night, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Washington Nationals 4-3 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, and exited after allowing three runs in five innings. He improved his career record in the playoffs to 3-6 even though his ERA rose to 4.65.

Four Dodgers relievers combined to allow one hit over four scoreless innings, with closer Kenley Jansen earning his first five-out save since April 13.

Seager homered on the first postseason pitch he’s ever seen, and Turner added a two-run shot in the third as LA built a 4-0 lead against 20-game winner Scherzer.