Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers

By Jon Weisman

Game 1 of the National League Division Series between the Dodgers and Nationals will begin Friday in Washington at 2:38 p.m. Pacific Time, with Game 2 to follow Saturday at 1:08 p.m. PT.

The NLDS opener matches Clayton Kershaw against Max Scherzer, with Rich Hill opposing either Tanner Roark or Gio Gonzalez in Game 2.

Both games will air nationally on Fox Sports 1.

The other NLDS matchup, between the Cubs and either the Mets or Giants, will have the late games both nights, beginning at 6:15 p.m. PT Friday and 5:08 p.m. PT Saturday from Chicago.