WATCH Dodgers vs. Nationals Online Live Stream, Free MLB 2015 Game 1 Coverage

Baseball's back for the official 2015 MLB season!

The Los Angeles Dodgers take the field against the Washington Nationals in Week 15 of the regular season on Friday, July 17 at 7:05 p.m. EST at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. Read on to see where fans can watch and listen to a live stream of the Friday evening ballgame online - also catch up-to-date feeds and coverage on highlight plays and scores.

Both Los Angeles and Washington currently snag top spots in ESPN.com's official break-down of all 30 professional teams (power rankings):

Dodgers (4): "Zack Greinke tossed eight innings, allowing just one hit, and didn't allow a run for the fifth straight start in a 6-0 win over the Phillies on Thursday. He extended his scoreless streak to 35 2/3 innings and lowered his MLB-leading ERA to 1.39." Diane Firstman, Value Over Replacement Grit 

Los Angeles now holds an impressive 51-39 winning record and remains 1st in the National League Western Division.

Nationals (5): "The number of games missed so far this season by Denard Span, Ryan Zimmerman, Jayson Werth and Anthony Rendon, respectively: 28, 31, 60 and 69. All four of those players posted an OPS+ of 118 or higher last year. An unimpressive first-place standing at the break considering that? I'll take it." Harper Gordek, Nationals Baseball 

With that, Washington snags 48 wins and 39 losses and is now 1st in the National League Eastern Division.

The evening ballgame will be broadcasted live on local sports channels SNLA and

For a complete list of current standings and scores for the regular 2015 season, check out the official MLB website.

For fans who want to try out a free live stream (which may mean downloading a torrent), click here. Or try this other option...

ESPN, MLB Scoreboard, SBNation, and MLB TV are both good sources for up-to-date game coverage and feeds.

For additional team radio station affiliates: Dodgers and Nationals.

And official MLB team websites: Dodgers and Nationals.

Enjoy the Game 1 evening ballgame! Keep an eye on MstarsNews for additional MLB coverage.

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