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Yamamoto Strikes Out 10 to Lift Dodgers Past Braves for 3-1 Win
Los Angeles takes a 2-1 lead in the NLDS behind strong pitching and timely power hitting.
By OddsListing wire desk
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Yamamoto Controls the Game
Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed just four hits and one walk over seven innings while striking out 10 batters. He improved to 8-1 in his postseason career. Chris Sale gave up three runs on seven hits in five innings for Atlanta. The Dodgers moved to within one victory of advancing in the best-of-five series.
Power Surge in the Fourth
Kiké Hernández hit a two-run homer after Andy Pages singled. Freddie Freeman followed with a solo homer to right field for his 18th career postseason homer, giving Los Angeles a 3-0 lead. Earlier, Dubón made a leaping catch to rob Freeman of a home run in the third inning.
Braves Score Once, Dodgers Manage Bullpen
Atlanta stranded six runners in the first three innings against Sale. The Braves finally scored in the fifth when Baldwin drove in Dubón with a bases-loaded grounder. In the ninth, Edwin Díaz stranded Albies at third. Miguel Rojas exited with lower back pain and was replaced by Tommy Edman. Tanner Scott worked a scoreless eighth with two strikeouts.
Series Shifts to Game 4
Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts dropped Shohei Ohtani to the fifth spot in the lineup. Ohtani finished 0-for-4 with two strikeouts but walked in the eighth. Tyler Mahle is set to face Tyler Glasnow on Wednesday night, with Mahle reporting an abdominal issue as resolved.
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