Dodgers beat Braves 3-1 behind Yamamoto's 10 strikeouts to lead NLDS 2-1
Los Angeles is one win from advancing in the best-of-five series after taking Game 3 in Atlanta.
What we know
- The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 at Truist Park and lead the NL Division Series 2-1. [1] [2]
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out 10 in seven innings, allowing four hits and one walk, according to The Associated Press. [1] [2]
- Kiké Hernández hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning, and Freddie Freeman followed with a solo shot for a 3-0 lead, according to AP. [2]
- Edwin Díaz earned the save after Atlanta put a runner on third with one out in the ninth. [1] [2]
- Not yet confirmed: The Dodgers announced that second baseman Miguel Rojas left the game with lower back pain. His status for Game 4 has not been reported.
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Tuesday night at Truist Park to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five National League Division Series. Game 4 is Wednesday night, and a Dodgers win would end the series. [1][2]
Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out 10 over seven innings, according to The Associated Press. He allowed four hits and one walk and was credited with the win. AP said he improved to 8-1 in his postseason career. [1][2]
Atlanta starter Chris Sale took the loss. He gave up three runs and seven hits in five innings, AP reported. He stranded six runners over the first three innings before the Dodgers scored in the fourth. [1][2]
The turning point came in that inning. Andy Pages singled, and Kiké Hernández followed with a two-run homer to left field. After one out, Freddie Freeman hit a solo homer to right, AP reported, giving Los Angeles a 3-0 lead. [2]
Atlanta scored once in the fifth. Drake Baldwin's bases-loaded grounder to first base brought home Mauricio Dubón, who had singled. That was the only run Yamamoto allowed, AP said. [2]
In the ninth, Ozzie Albies doubled against Edwin Díaz and moved to third on a groundout. Díaz then got Dubón to foul out and Mike Yastrzemski to ground out to end the game and earn the save. [1][2]
AP reported that second baseman Miguel Rojas left during an at-bat in the eighth inning after appearing to hurt his back on a swing. Tommy Edman replaced him, and the Dodgers announced the injury as lower back pain. Right-handers Tyler Glasnow of the Dodgers and Tyler Mahle of the Braves are expected to start Game 4, according to AP. [2]