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Yamamoto strikes out 10 as Dodgers beat Braves 3–1
Yoshinobu Yamamoto worked seven strong innings, and fourth-inning home runs from Kiké Hernández and Freddie Freeman put Los Angeles one win from the NLCS.
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 3–1 in Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Tuesday night, taking a 2–1 lead in the best-of-five series.
Final: Dodgers 3, Braves 1
Pitching: Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed one run over seven innings with 10 strikeouts
Series: Los Angeles leads 2–1
Two homers break the tie
Hernández followed Andy Pages' leadoff single in the fourth inning with a two-run homer off Chris Sale. Freeman added a solo shot later in the inning during his first postseason game back in Atlanta, where he spent his first 12 major league seasons.
Atlanta scored its only run on Drake Baldwin's bases-loaded groundout in the fifth. Yamamoto escaped the inning without further damage and finished with four hits and one walk allowed.
Bullpen protects the lead
Tanner Scott pitched a scoreless eighth, and Edwin Díaz worked around a leadoff double in the ninth to earn the save. The Dodgers can advance to the National League Championship Series with a Game 4 win Wednesday night in Atlanta.
Official game highlights: MLB →
Original report: Reuters →