A three-run fourth inning propelled the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on Tuesday night, giving the visitors a 2-1 lead in the National League Division Series. ICI Radio-Canada reported the outcome as the double defending World Series champions moved within one win of advancing.
Fourth-Inning Surge Breaks Open Tight Game
Los Angeles pressured Atlanta’s pitching early by placing at least one runner in scoring position through each of the first three frames. The breakthrough finally arrived in the fourth against Braves starter Chris Sale. Andy Pages sparked the rally with a single before Enrique Hernández drove a pitch over the left-field wall for a home run. Freddie Freeman followed later in the frame with another solo shot against his former club, pushing the lead to 3-1. ICI Radio-Canada noted that the home run marked Freeman’s 18th career postseason blast, tying him with Bryce Harper, Max Muncy, and Albert Pujols for the second-most in National League playoff history behind Kyle Schwarber’s 21.
Yamamoto Relies on Ten Strikeouts to Overcome Fifth-Inning Jam
Braves hitters mounted their primary threat in the bottom of the fifth against Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Mauricio Dubón and Lane Thomas hit consecutive singles, and Rowdy Tellez drew a walk following an out. Drake Baldwin trimmed the deficit with an RBI groundout, but Yamamoto escaped further damage by inducing a inning-ending ground ball from Ronald Acuña Jr. ICI Radio-Canada confirmed that Yamamoto settled down to throw scoreless sixth and seventh innings, finishing his night with 10 strikeouts while allowing one run, four hits, and one walk over seven frames to earn the decision.
Bullpen Closes Out Game 3 Victory
Following Yamamoto’s departure, the Dodgers turned to their bullpen to protect the two-run cushion. Tanner Scott issued a walk in the eighth inning before turning the ball over to Edwin Díaz. Díaz shut the door in the ninth to secure his first save of the postseason. On the losing side, Sale was charged with three runs and seven hits over five innings of work for the National League East champions.
Game 4 Pitching Matchup in Atlanta
The Dodgers will look to clinch the series on Wednesday night at Truist Park. ICI Radio-Canada reported that Los Angeles will hand the ball to starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow for Game 4, while the Braves will counter with Tyler Mahle.
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