Dodgers Beat Braves as Yamamoto Shines, Box Score Stats, Highlights, Updated MLB Playoff Bracket

The Los Angeles Dodgers pulled back ahead in their NLDS matchup with the Atlanta Braves thanks to last season's World Series Most Valuable Player.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out 10 batters over seven innings to lead the Dodgers to a 3-1 victory. The Dodgers now lead the series 2-1.

Yamamoto outdueled Chris Sale in what was billed as one of the best pitching matchups of the postseason to date.

The 2025 World Series MVP barely flinched in the head-to-head showdown with Sale.

He fanned 10 batters over his seven-inning outing. He only conceded one run off four hits.

Atlanta's lone run came on a RBI groundout by Drake Baldwin in the bottom of the fifth.

By that point in the game, the Dodgers already had a multi-run advantage.

Enrique Hernandez and Freddie Freeman each homered in the top of the fourth in a rare bad inning for Atlanta's ace.

Hernandez's two-run shot from the No. 9 spot in the order opened the scoring.

Freeman, who almost hit a home run in his second at-bat, took Sale deep for Los Angeles' third run.

Sale hadn't conceded multiple home runs in a single game since July 4. He gave up two home runs over his last seven regular-season starts.

The Dodgers have an opportunity to close out the series on Wednesday night in Game 4. Tyler Glasnow heads to the mound for the Dodgers against Tyler Mahle for Atlanta.