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2016 NLDS: Dodgers, Nationals Game 4 Start Time Set

Matthew Moreno
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Gary A. Vasquez/USA TODAY Sports

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Nationals will play Game 4 of their National League Division Series matchup at 2:05 p.m. PT on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium. It will be televised on FS1. The start time was determined by the result in Game 3 between the Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants.

Had the Giants not come away with a wild win in extra innings and been swept by the Cubs, first pitch between Dodgers and Nationals would have been set for 5:08 p.m. PT. Washington took a 2-1 series lead on Monday behind a four-run outburst in the ninth inning.

Kenta Maeda allowed four runs and managed to pitch just three innings. Now on the brink of elimination, the Dodgers face a difficult decision on who start in Game 4.

Manager Dave Roberts said after the Game 3 loss that the club was still mulling over their options — Clayton Kershaw on short rest or rookie Julio Urias. The Dodgers aren’t expected to announce their decision until Tuesday morning.

Similarly, the Nationals are considering Reynaldo Lopez or Joe Ross as their starter in Game 4. By holding a series lead, Washington has afforded themselves the luxury of saving Max Scherzer for a potential winner-take-all Game 5 at home on Thursday.

Dodgers’ complete NLDS schedule and TV information:

Game 1: Friday, Oct. 7, 2:38 p.m. PT (Fox Sports 1)
Game 2: Sunday, Oct. 8, 1:08 p.m. PT (Fox Sports 1)
Game 3: Monday, Oct. 10, 1:08 p.m. PT (MLB Network)
Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2:05 p.m. PT (Fox Sports 1)
Game 5*: Thursday, Oct. 13, 2:05 p.m. PT or 5:08 p.m. PT (Fox Sports 1)

Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Managing Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com