Photos: Dodgers defeat Nationals in Game 1 of NLDS

Dodgers starter Walker Buehler delivers a pitch during Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Nationals.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Nationals third base coach Chip Hale yells out in frustration after umpire Will Little calls strike three on a Nationals batter during the second inning.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers fans cheer as the team’s starting lineup is announced before Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Nationals.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner strikes out during the first inning against the Nationals.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw glances over at the Washington Nationals before the start of Game 1 of the National League Division Series.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers fans cheer before the start of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Washington Nationals.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Young Dodgers fans shout for balls during warmups before Game 1 of the National League Division Series between the Dodgers and Washington Nationals.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler strikes out with two men on base as he tries to bunt against the Nationals in the fourth inning.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager singles off Washington Nationals starter Patrick Corbin during the fourth inning.  (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)

The sun sets on downtown Los Angeles as a sold-out crowd watches the Dodgers play the Washington Nationals in Game 1 of the National League Division Series.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers second baseman Max Muncy hits a run-scoring double against the Nationals in the fifth inning.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner celebrates with his teammates in the dugout after scoring a run during the seventh inning against the Nationals.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers second baseman Max Muncy hits a two-run single in the seventh inning against the Nationals.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers second baseman Max Muncy flips his bat after hitting a two-run single off Washington Nationals reliever Fernando Rodney during the seventh inning.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers reliever Kenta Maeda reacts to a popup during the seventh inning against the Washington Nationals.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers right fielder Chris Taylor makes a catch of a ball hit by Washington Nationals first baseman Howie Kendrick.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner, left, and shortstop Corey Seager share a chuckle during the seventh inning against the Nationals.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers reliever Adam Kolarek delivers a pitch against the Washington Nationals during Game 1 of the National League Division Series.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Joc Pederson hits a solo home run for the Dodgers off Washington Nationals relief pitcher Hunter Strickland in the eighth inning.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers’ Joc Pederson celebrates after hitting a home run in the eighth inning against the Washington Nationals.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers right fielder Joc Pederson, center fielder Cody Bellinger and left fielder Chris Taylor celebrate the team’s 6-0 win over the Washington Nationals in Game 1 of the National League Division Series.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)