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2016 NLDS: Dodgers, Nationals Facing Quick Turnaround For Game 3 Due To Indians-Red Sox Rainout

Matthew Moreno
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Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Nationals will play Game 3 of their National League Division Series at 1:08 p.m. PT on Monday at Dodger Stadium, and be televised by MLB Network.

The start time was locked in with Game 3 of the ALDS between Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians getting postponed to Monday night. It was the second postseason game in as many days to get rained out.

The Dodgers’ weekend was flipped on its head when Game 2 of their series was postponed. Instead of returning to Los Angeles, they were forced to play an afternoon game at Nationals Park.

Entering Sunday, potential start times for Game 3 at Dodger Stadium were 1:08 p.m. or 3:08 p.m. local time. It hinged on whether Monday’s slate of games was to included three or four games.

Game 4 between the Dodgers and Nationals will be played on Tuesday at 2:05 p.m. PT, unless the Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants NLDS matchup ends with a sweep. In that case, the Dodgers and Nationals would play a Game 4 at 5:08 p.m. PT.

Chicago owns a 2-0 lead and their series shifts to AT&T Park on Monday, with first pitch set for 6:38 p.m.

Should the Dodgers and Nationals go to the distance, Game 5 at Nationals Park would start at 2:05 p.m. PT or 5:08 p.m. PT on Thursday. That again would be based on what unfolds between the Cubs and Giants.

If they too require a Game 5, the Dodgers and Nationals will start their winner-take-all contest at 2:05 p.m. PT.

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 or 5:08 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)

*If necessary

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