Dodgers beat Braves and Padres avoid sweep in MLB playoffs
Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched seven superb innings Tuesday to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers within one victory of advancing in the Major League Baseball playoffs, while San Diego avoided being swept by Milwaukee.San Diego's Jake Cronenworth, who had been 1-for-13 in the playoffs, hit the go-ahead homer and the Padres avoided a playoff exit with a 4-3 home victory over Milwaukee.
The Los Angeles Dodgers secured a 3-1 lead in the National League division series against the Atlanta Braves after a strong performance in Atlanta. Young Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto played a crucial role, striking out 10 batters over seven innings and limiting the Braves to one run. Enrique Hernandez also contributed with a two-run homer.
Meanwhile, in San Diego, the Padres avoided a sweep against Milwaukee with a 4-3 home victory. Jake Cronenworth hit the go-ahead homer for the Padres, and Michael King pitched the final six innings to keep the Brewers from advancing. Both teams now have a chance to advance to the NL Championship Series in the upcoming matchups.
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