Dodgers vs. Braves NLDS Game 3: Live Updates

Live Game Updates: Dodgers vs. Braves

Game 3 of the National League Division Series (NLDS) between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves is underway, with the Dodgers leading 3-1 as the game heads into the eighth inning. The series is currently tied at one game apiece.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto has been instrumental for the Dodgers, efficiently retiring the Braves without allowing any further runs in the sixth inning.

Current Game Status

The Dodgers are holding a 3-1 lead against the Braves. The game is being broadcast on FS1.

Individual Performances

Top of the Seventh: Freddie Freeman hit a deep fly ball to center field but was caught out by Atlanta’s Dylan Lee. Teoscar Hernández followed by grounding out to shortstop, and Lee struck out Will Smith, ending the inning.

Bottom of the Seventh: Mauricio Dubón popped out to Freeman in foul territory. Yamamoto then struck out Lane Thomas and Austin Riley, bringing his strikeout total to ten. Yamamoto has allowed four hits, one earned run, and completed 98 pitches.

Mid-Game Highlights

Top of the Sixth: Andy Pages hit a single off of Atlanta reliever Dylan Dodd, followed by Kyle Tucker striking out. Kiké Hernández also struck out, while Mookie Betts flied out.

Bottom of the Sixth: Matt Olson struck out by Yamamoto using a 96.4 mph fastball. Ozzie Albies flied out, while Michael Harris II grounded out to third.

Yamamoto has recorded eight strikeouts, giving up four hits and one earned run in 87 pitches.

Fifth Inning Recap

Top of the Fifth: Chris Sale of Atlanta struck out Will Smith. Following an ABS challenge loss, Shohei Ohtani flied out left and Miguel Rojas grounded out, resulting in a 1-2-3 inning.

Bottom of the Fifth: Mauricio Dubón and Lane Thomas hit singles to left, before Rowdy Tellez drew a walk to load the bases. Drake Baldwin drove in Dubón with a run grounded to first. Ronald Acuña Jr. grounded out to second, controlling the damage for the Dodgers.

Fourth Inning Home Runs

Kiké Hernández hit a two-run home run, providing the Dodgers with the lead. Freddie Freeman later followed with a solo home run, making the score 3-0, all eleven Dodger runs off home runs in the series.

Chris Sale of the Braves gave up seven hits, three runs, and struck out six over 80 pitches.

Strong Early Performances

Top of the Second: Sale struck out Kiké Hernández after Kyle Tucker’s single and stolen base. Sale has given up two hits and struck out six over 42 pitches.

Bottom of the Second: Yamamoto struck out Ozzie Albies and ended the inning by striking out Lane Thomas.

Yamamoto allowed one hit and struck out four in 32 pitches.

Initial Game Setup

Top of the First: Betts reached base, followed by both Freeman and Hernández reaching due to an error by Ha-Seong Kim. Sale eventually struck out Will Smith and Ohtani.

Bottom of the First: Yamamoto struck out Baldwin, Acuña Jr., followed by Olson grounding out to complete the inning.