Braves tie NLDS
Atlanta Braves defeat Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 to tie NLDS series
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Atlanta used Ray Kerr as an opener for a second straight game, but Los Angeles managed only two hits against him and did not force him out early or run up his pitch count.
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Freddie Freeman tied the score with a fourth-inning solo homer—his first home run since Sept. 2—and it came against his former team in his first postseason matchup with Atlanta.
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Blake Snell had pitched just five innings over the little more than three weeks before Game 2, including leaving a Sept. 16 start with a groin issue; he threw 90 pitches but only 47 strikes.
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After Mookie Betts walked and Shohei Ohtani singled to open the fifth, Atlanta's bullpen retired 14 Dodgers in a row. Ohtani finished 1-for-4 with two strikeouts.
The Atlanta Braves evened their NLDS with the Los Angeles Dodgers at one game each, winning 3-2 in Game 2 behind a standout performance from Michael Harris II. Harris tripled, scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch, and added an insurance RBI double to lift Atlanta. Max Muncy's two-out ninth-inning homer kept Los Angeles close, but the Braves held on The Sporting Tribune.
The Dodgers squandered an early chance to take control of the series. Los Angeles stranded seven runners in the first four innings and managed only two hits against Braves opener Ray Kerr. Dodgers starter Blake Snell lasted just 3⅔ innings, throwing 90 pitches with only 47 strikes and five walks News & Observer.
Harris II Breaks Through as Dodgers Bullpen Falters
Michael Harris II was the game's most dangerous weapon for Atlanta. The outfielder tripled in the fifth inning and scored the go-ahead run when Kris Bubic's wild pitch sailed past catcher Will Smith. Harris then added a crucial insurance RBI double later, giving the Braves breathing room News & Observer.
After Mookie Betts walked and Shohei Ohtani singled to start the fifth, Atlanta's bullpen took over completely. The Dodgers' bats went silent from that point forward, with Los Angeles retiring 14 straight batters. Ohtani finished 1-for-4 with two strikeouts The Sporting Tribune.
Freeman's Homer Ties Game for His Former Team
Freddie Freeman, who spent 2023 with the Dodgers before joining Atlanta, delivered a solo home run in the fourth inning to tie the game at 1-1. It marked Freeman's first home run since September 2 and came in his first postseason matchup against his old team The Sporting Tribune.
Snell's Early Exit Leaves Dodgers' Bullpen Exposed
Blake Snell's postseason timing proved problematic for Los Angeles. The Dodgers starter had pitched just five innings over the previous three weeks, leaving a September 16 start with a groin issue. Against Atlanta, Snell threw 90 pitches but managed only 47 strikes, exiting after 3⅔ innings The Sporting Tribune.
Muncy's ninth-inning two-out homer provided late drama but could not complete a comeback. Game 3 is scheduled for Tuesday in Atlanta, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto facing Chris Sale News & Observer.
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