Yamamoto is dominant again as Dodgers ride homers from Hernandez and Freeman to 3-1 win over Braves
ATLANTA (AP) -- Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out 10 in seven brilliant innings, Kike Hernandez hit a two-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the A
Yoshinobu Yamamoto once again showcased his dominance as the Los Angeles Dodgers edged out the Atlanta Braves with a 3-1 victory in a pivotal Game 3 of their NL Division Series, taking a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series. Pitching a brilliant seven-inning game, Yamamoto struck out 10 batters, including a postseason-high performance against Atlanta ace Chris Sale, who surrendered three runs and seven hits over five innings.
Yamamoto, the 2025 World Series MVP, went 8-1 with a 2.14 ERA in 11 postseason games, including 10 starts.
The Dodgers' potent offense, led by two powerful home runs, proved too much for the struggling Braves. Kike Hernandez smacked a two-run homer in the fourth inning, propelling the Dodgers to a 3-0 lead. In the fifth, former Atlanta star Freddie Freeman added his 18th postseason homer to the score, boosting the Dodgers' lead to 3-1. With Shohei Ohtani demoted to the No. 5 spot in the lineup due to his below-par performance against Sale in the previous game, the Dodgers maintained their advantage.
Despite a solid effort from Atlanta's bullpen, including a scoreless eighth inning featuring Tanner Scott, the Braves fell short, unable to overcome the Dodgers' formidable lineup. The Braves will look to clinch the series with a win in Game 4 on Wednesday, facing Tyler Glasnow, while Yamamoto awaits his next challenge.
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