Rendon helps set tone with rally-capping HR

LOS ANGELES — Before the Nationals piled on late, their 8-3 National League Division Series Game 3 victory not yet safely locked away, Washington unearthed an opportunity in the third inning Monday. Looking anything but sleep-deprived following a cross-country flight and quick turnaround, Trea Turner singled and scampered home on Jayson Werth’s double. Bryce Harper singled home Werth and stole a base.

Just like that, the Nationals were rallying. But the complexion of the game did not truly change until Anthony Rendon parked a Kenta Maeda pitch half a dozen rows deep in left-center field, sending the Nats well on their way to a 2-1 series lead. Game 4 is scheduled for 5 or 8 p.m. ET/2 or 5 p.m. PT Tuesday on FS1.

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“[I’m] just trying to stay within myself, trying not to do too much and just trying to put the barrel on the ball,” said Rendon, who has four RBIs …

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