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Yamamoto pitches Dodgers to Game 3 win, 2-1 NLDS lead vs. Braves
On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-1 at Truist Park, taking a 2-1 lead in their National League Division Series.
Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out 10 batters over seven innings, while Braves ace Chris Sale allowed three runs on seven hits in five frames.
Offense arrived in the fourth inning when Dodgers outfielder Kiké Hernández hit a two-run homer and first baseman Freddie Freeman added a solo shot.
Remarkably, all 10 of the Dodgers' runs in this series have come via seven home runs; the team remains 0-for-13 with runners in scoring position.
Los Angeles seeks to close out the best-of-five series on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, when Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow faces Braves pitcher Tyler Mahle.