Braves bounce back with victory to pull even in NLDS against Dodgers
Michael Harris II went 3-for-5 with a triple and a double, scored one run and drove in another as the Braves head home in the best-of-five series with Game 3 on Tuesday.
The Los Angeles Dodgers faced their first loss of the 2026 MLB postseason on Sunday as the Atlanta Braves secured a 3-2 victory, bringing the series to 1-1. Despite being favored, the Braves managed to overcome the Dodgers' lack of pitching depth by deploying their bullpen once again. Braves' opener Ray Kerr, however, delivered an impressive performance.
The Dodgers managed only six hits and scored just twice consecutively. Veteran Freddie Freeman, with three World Series titles under his belt, emphasized the team's biggest challenge after the loss. "Got to find a way to score runs without hitting home runs, so I think that’s our biggest thing right now. Get guys on base, get that big hit, and hope that our pitching keeps doing what they’re doing," Freeman told reporters after the game.
The Dodgers managed to score two runs, one on a solo shot by Freeman and another by Max Muncy. However, their momentum ended when De Paula hit into a triple play to end the game. With the loss, the Dodgers now face the challenge of losing homefield advantage for Game 3 against Braves ace Chris Sale, who had thrown a complete-game shutout with 11 strikeouts in his previous start against LA.
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