{
  "id": 12519274,
  "title": "Yamamoto is dominant again as Dodgers ride homers from Hernandez and Freeman to 3-1 win over Braves",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/yamamoto-is-dominant-again-as-dodgers-ride-homers-from-hernandez-and-12519274",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T02:02:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Mainichi",
    "slug": "the-mainichi",
    "url": "https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20261007/p2g/00m/0sp/016000c"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nDespite 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.",
  "summary": "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",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Yamamoto is dominant again as Dodgers ride homers from Hernández and Freeman to 3-1 win over Braves",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/yamamoto-is-dominant-again-as-dodgers-ride-homers-from-hernandez-and-12516186",
        "published": "2026-10-07T01:24:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Yamamoto is dominant again as Dodgers ride homers from Hernández and Freeman to 3-1 win over Braves",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/yamamoto-is-dominant-again-as-dodgers-ride-homers-from-hernandez-and",
        "published": "2026-10-07T01:32:33.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}