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Photos: Dodgers vs. Nationals in Game 2 of the NLDS

Photos from the Dodgers’ 4-2 loss to the Washington Nationals in Game 2 of the National League Division Series on Oct. 4, 2019.

Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw grimaces after hitting Nationals batter Juan Soto with a pitch during the first inning. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner can’t field a leadoff double by Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner in the first inning. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Washington Nationals batter Juan Soto gets hit by a pitch thrown by Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw during the first inning. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw walks back to the mound after hitting Nationals batter Jaun Soto with a pitch during the first inning. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw delivers during the first inning against the Washington Nationals. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers center fielder Cody Bellinger crashes into the wall chasing a run-scoring double hit by Washington’s Anthony Rendon during the second inning. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers center fielder Cody Bellinger can’t reach a double hit by Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg delivers against the Dodgers in the second inning. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw watches third baseman Justin Turner a pop-fly bunt during Game 2 of the National League Division Series. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Nationals second baseman Howie Kendrick hits a run-scoring single against the Dodgers in the first inning. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw slides to field a bunt by Washington Nationals center fielder Victor Robles before throwing him out at first base during the fourth inning. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw reacts after giving up a run-scoring single in the second inning against the Washington Nationals. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Washington Nationals base runner Adam Eaton scores a run past Dodgers catcher Will Smith during the second inning. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager shows his frustration after taking a called strike three during the fourth inning against the Washington Nationals. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy can’t catch a ball hit by Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon down the first baseline in the fifth inning. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times )

Dodgers right fielder Joc Pederson hits a double off Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg during the sixth inning. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers pitch hitter Matt Beaty is congratulated by left fielder A.J. Pollock after scoring the Dodgers’ first run on a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Will Smith gets the Dodgers’ first hit of the game during the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against Nationals pitcher Sean Doolittle in the seventh inning. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers shortstop Gavin Lux fields a throw from left field as Washington Nationals baserunner Ryan Zimmerman pulls in with a double during the eighth inning. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)