DYK? Key facts from Nats-Dodgers Game 3

Game 3 of the National League Division Series belonged to the Nationals on Monday, as quality pitching and timely hitting helped Washington claim an 8-3 victory at Dodger Stadium and put the NL East champions on the verge of an NL Championship Series berth.

Before the Nats try to take the final step toward the next round in Game 4 on Tuesday (5 or 8 p.m. ET/2 or 5 p.m. PT on FS1), here are a few facts and figures to know about Washington’s Game 3 victory:

Game Date Time Matchup TV/Highlights Gm 1 Oct. 7   LAD 4, WAS 3 Gm 2 Oct. 9   WSH 5, LAD 2 Gm 3 Oct. 10   WAS 8, LAD 3 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

• Monday’s win gave the Nationals their first chance in franchise history to clinch a postseason series in four games or fewer. It’s only the second time the franchise has led a series since the team moved to Washington D.C. in 2005. The 2012 Nationals led the Cardinals, 1-0, in that season’s NLDS before eventually dropping the series, 3-2.

• The Nationals’ eight runs marked the most the they have scored in a postseason game since moving to the nation’s capital. The team’s previous record output in October was seven runs in its 9-7 loss to the Cardinals in the decisive Game 5 of the 2012 NLDS.

• With his RBI double in the first inning, Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager became the first player in franchise history to record a first-inning RBI in the first three games of the postseason.

• Seager also …

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