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In some ways, it feels weird to re-litigate this after the Braves won in Game 2 without Chris Sale starting, but what happened feels so weird that I still can’t wrap my head around it. We basically have two things in play: First, Chris Sale has gotten extra rest ahead of many of his starts […]
In the end, the Braves accomplished their goal. Through a dramatic 3-2 win over the Dodgers, the Braves won Game 2 and split the series in LA. Now the, the Braves have flipped home field advantage and will welcome the Dodgers to Atlanta for Games 3 and 4, with a fully rested Chris Sale and […]
Good morning. This is the time of year that the news becomes outdated very quickly. There won’t be anything about last night’s Dodgers/Braves game because I’m writing this before it ended. And not much from the Brewers and Padres Game 2.
The Dodgers were lucky to fall just a run short in what ended up being an unintentional bullpen game.
LOS ANGELES — No blueprint exists for taking down a dynasty, but the Atlanta Braves just proved they The post MLB Playoffs: Braves Silence Dodger Stadium to Even NLDS appeared first on We Never Stop .
In MLB, teams that won Game 2 after losing Game 1 in a best-of-five postseason series have reportedly gone on to win the series 34 of 67 times. On Sunday, the Atlanta Braves beat the defending World Series Champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers, in Game 2 of their division series clash. With the series leveled, […] The post Shohei Ohtani, Blake Snell, & More: Dodgers’ Manager Speaks Out After Shocking Loss to Braves appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ title defense hit a roadblock on Sunday as they suffered a 3-2 defeat to the Atlanta Braves in Game 2 of the NLDS. While the best-of-five series is still just tied at 1-1, the Dodgers have now lost homefield advantage, as the Braves have an opportunity to send LA home if […] The post Dodgers’ Mookie Betts delivers blunt reminder after NLDS Game 2 loss to Braves appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered their first defeat of the 2026 MLB postseason on Sunday as the Atlanta Braves took a 3-2 victory on the road to even up the NLDS at 1-1. It seemed like the odds were stacked in the Dodgers’ favor, as the Braves had to deploy another bullpen game as they […] The post Freddie Freeman calls out Dodgers’ biggest issue after Game 2 loss to Braves appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Four games into the postseason, and the Atlanta Braves’ pitching depth was already being stretched thin. In Game 2 of their NLDS clash against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Braves had to put together yet another bullpen game — with Ray Kerr being tasked to open the game for Atlanta. Down 1-0 in this best-of-five […] The post ‘Sleeping beast’ Ray Kerr gets real on success after Braves’ Game 2 win vs. Dodgers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Series tied 1–1 after Dodgers lose 3–2 Freddie Freeman hit a solo home run on Sunday in Game 2 of the NLDS. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers) by Cary Osborne The afternoon started with the Braves on the defense for not starting ace Chris Sale and going with a bullpen game. It ended with the Dodger offense kicking itself because of missed opportunities. The Dodgers will head to Atlanta now with a split in the first two games of the National League Division Series after a 3–2 loss to the Braves o...
In the pregame press conference preceding Game 2 of the NLDS, Walt Weiss stated that he was going to just “watch and see what happens” when it came to relying on his bullpen to carry him and the rest of the Atlanta Braves through another high-stakes Postseason game. As it turned out, one reliever in […]
Walt Weiss and the Braves’ staff made the bold decision to hold off ace Chris Sale from Game 2 of Atlanta’s National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday night. If they could manage to win without throwing their top two starters, they would head back to Atlanta tied at 1 with Sale […]
LOS ANGELES — Turns out, Sunday was a bullpen game for both teams at Dodger Stadium, whether by design or not. But the Dodgers managed only two runs against six Braves pitchers in a slog of a game and a 3-2 loss to even the National League Division Series at one game apiece. Blake Snell […]
The Atlanta Braves evened things up in the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.
Blake Snell doesn't even make it through 4 innings Sunday night.
The Los Angeles Dodgers witnessed Freddie Freeman apply pressure on the Atlanta Braves. And threaten past MLB Playoffs legend Jose Altuve in the process on Sunday. Freeman pounded this 375 foot homer over the right field wall, creating euphoria inside Chavez Ravine. FREDDIE FREEMAN CRUSHES A HOMER TO PUT THE DODGERS ON THE BOARD AND […] The post Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman gets closer to breaking Jose Altuve’s record with HR vs. Braves appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Los Angeles Dodgers braved triple digit heat to take an early 1-0 lead on the Atlanta Braves. Blake Snell earned the chance to start and put LA up 2-0 in this MLB Playoffs showdown Sunday. But his night ended early. Snell settled for 90 pitches total through four innings. The left-hander struck out five […] The post Blake Snell’s night ends early amid struggles in Game 2 of Dodgers vs. Braves appeared first on ClutchPoints .
It’s game 2 between the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday night in LA. Blake Snell gets the start for the billionaires Dodgers while the Braves have announced LHP Ray Kerr as their starter. First pitch scheduled for 7pm central time and the game broadcast will be available via Fox/FS1.
Dodgers go for a perfect weekend on Sunday evening. NLDS Game 2 info
We thought we were going to see Braves ace Chris Sale take the mound Sunday night, attempting to send the team’s best-of-five NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers back to Atlanta tied at 1 win apiece. For whatever reason (we never may know the truth), that wasn’t to be. Sale isn’t starting today and may […]
Drake Baldwin’s rise from a multi-sport athlete in Madison to one of the Atlanta Braves’ most promising young catchers has already changed his financial picture. At just 25, Baldwin has gone from a 2022 third-round draft pick to an established MLB player, with his on-field performance now translating into growing career value. So, how much […] The post What Is Drake Baldwin’s Net Worth in 2026 – Salary with Atlanta Braves and Career Earnings appeared first on EssentiallySports .
We’re only hours away from first pitch of Game 2 of the NLDS and the Atlanta Braves will once again have another large hill to climb if they’re planning on getting a split in Los Angeles against the Dodgers. We now know when Chris Sale’s next start will be: It’ll be Game 3 instead of […]
A postseason series is often won by trusting the best arms when the pressure is at its peak. Yet, with the Atlanta Braves entering Game 2 with a 0-1 deficit against the Los Angeles Dodgers, they are doing the exact opposite. Instead of handing the ball to their ace Chris Sale, the Braves are turning […] The post “Hard to Believe”: Derek Jeter Drops Honest Message After Braves Make a Shocking Last Minute Change appeared first on EssentiallySports .
After returning to the Braves roster for the NLDS round against the Dodgers but sitting out Game 1, Lane Thomas will be back in action for Game 2 of the series Sunday night at 8 p.m. (FS1) in Los Angeles. Thomas had been sidelined since Sept. 7 with a strained left intercostal muscle, leaving Atlanta […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers look to take Game 2 of their NLDS series against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. Los Angeles leads the series, 1-0. Ahead of the game, L.A. manager Dave Roberts is making a surprising lineup decision. “The Dodgers are starting Miguel Rojas today at 3B and not Max Muncy, who homered in […] The post Dodgers’ Dave Roberts makes eye-opening Max Muncy lineup decision for NLDS Game 2 vs. Braves appeared first on ClutchPoints .