Missed Game 2 chances sink Dodgers

WASHINGTON — Maybe the Dodgers would have won Game 2 of the National League Division Series if it had been played Saturday when the rain stopped instead of being postponed to Sunday, and maybe they would have had a fighting chance against Nationals relievers it had been rescheduled at a time when shadows weren’t darkening the field.

But they also might have won — instead of losing to the Nationals, 5-2 — if they hadn’t duplicated Washington’s Game 1 squandering of scoring opportunities, sending the best-of-five series to Los Angeles for Monday’s Game 3 tied at a game apiece.

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“The guys, I’m sure, are eating themselves up,” said right fielder Josh Reddick, who had two hits and an RBI. “We’ve got to put it behind us now, it’s over and we’ve got to improve on it for Game 3.”

Game Date Time Matchup TV Gm 1 Oct. 7   LAD 4, WAS 3 Gm 2 Oct. 9   WSH 5, LAD 2 Gm 3 Oct. 10 4 p.m. WAS @ LAD MLBN Gm 4 Oct. 11 5 or 8 p.m. WAS @ LAD FS1 *Gm 5 Oct. 13 5 or 8 p.m. LAD @ WSH FS1 *- If necessary | All times listed ET • Division Series start time scenarios • Dodgers vs. Nationals NLDS coverageShop for postseason gear: Dodgers | Nationals

The Dodgers scored on Corey Seager’s first-inning homer for the second consecutive game, and on Reddick’s third-inning RBI single. But they left 12 runners on base, went 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position and were 0-for-5 with the bases loaded.

Catcher Yasmani Grandal had the biggest opportunities. He walked in the second when the Dodgers eventually loaded the bases with one out, but pitcher Rich Hill struck out and Chase Utley grounded out. With one out and the bases loaded in the third, …

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