With second 1st-AB HR, Seager on impressive list

WASHINGTON — Tanner Roark’s first pitch to Corey Seager on Sunday came in high and tight. The Dodgers rookie phenom brushed it off, and three pitches later, he deposited a 3-0 fastball into the right-field seats.

In terms of an emphatic response, it was all the Dodgers could have asked. But ultimately, it wasn’t enough as Roark and the Nationals rallied for a 5-2 victory in Game 2 of the National League Division Series. The series is now tied, 1-1, as it heads to Los Angeles for Monday’s Game 3 (4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT on FS1).

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

Despite the loss, Seager etched his name in postseason lore with his second first-inning home run in as many games. His moonshot off Max Scherzer on Friday made Seager the youngest player in Dodgers history to hit a home run in the postseason — and it didn’t take …

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