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Yoshinobu Yamamoto takes on Chris Sale as he tries to save Dodgers’ season

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Hernandez, D. (2026, October 6). Yoshinobu Yamamoto takes on Chris Sale as he tries to save Dodgers’ season. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/06/sports/yoshinobu-yamamoto-taking-on-chris-sale-in-dodgers-must-win-game/

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto will face Chris Sale in a critical Game 3 of the National League Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night at Truist Park. Despite losing to Sale earlier this season, Yamamoto boasts an impressive 0.55 ERA in three career starts against the Braves. The game is crucial as it will determine which team takes control of the series after splitting the first two games.

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Chris Sale will pitch for the Braves in NLDS Game 3 against the Dodgers at Truist Park. Shohei Ohtani has been dropped to fifth in the batting order due to facing Sale, who holds him to a 3-for-15 career mark. Yoshinobu Yamamoto faces Sale in what is expected to be a pitcher's duel. Braves vs. Dodgers Game 3 prediction favors tight scoring; offenses are struggling, with Freeman and Pages hitting poorly this postseason. DirectTV offers free five-day trial to watch the game on FS1 at 6 p.m. ET. Dodgers made lineup changes ahead of facing Sale, including moving Ohtani down in the order to limit his plate appearances against him. Odds: Dodgers (-110) favored by some betting sites. Offenses are carrying "frozen bats," limiting scoring potential. Yamamoto (1.77 ERA on road this season) and Sale (1.96 ERA over final 24 starts) both have strong late-season performances. TV Channel: FS1, Free Trial Livestream Option Available. Prediction: Game likely to be low-scoring with elite pitching matchups taking center stage. Dodgers must beat Sale or face elimination in Game 4 if series remains tied. Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto (7-1 in postseason) and Braves' Chris Sale (1-3 career playoff record) square off for crucial NLDS matchup. Best Bet: Play $50 on the Dodgers (-110, FanDuel). Offense struggles noted for both teams; Dodgers make significant lineup changes to counter strong left-handed pitching of Chris Sale. Fans can watch via DIRECTV free trial or FS1 channel at scheduled time. TV and Livestream Options available, including directv.com offer with no upfront cost for five-day pass. Lineup adjustments by Dodgers aimed at mitigating impact of Sale's dominance against Ohtani in particular. Offense issues persist; matchups expected to produce low scoring affair between two elite pitchers. Game 3 Key Players: Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Chris Sale, setting up critical showdown for series lead. Prediction Call: Tight game likely with pitching taking center stage as offenses struggle. Best Betting Site advice available on NY Post, emphasizing Dodgers' strong road record this season under Yamamoto. Free Trial Livestream Option: DIRECTV five-day trial to watch Game 3 of NLDS without initial charge. Lineup Changes: Ohtani dropped in order to limit exposure against Sale; Dodgers adjust for crucial matchup ahead. Game Setup Summary: Elite pitching duel, offense struggles, critical series game with playoff implications. Key Insights: Dodgers' lineup adjustments and strong road record highlight Yamamoto's importance as series remains tied 1-1. Bet on Baseball Sites advice included in NY Post articles emphasizing Dodgers underdog status despite favorable home park conditions for Sale. Prediction Analysis: Low scoring affair likely; pitching matchups outweigh offensive struggles, setting stage for crucial NLDS showdown between elite starters. Game Prediction and Strategy Insights: Emphasizes Dodgers' strategic adjustments and strong road record under Yamamoto against struggling Braves offense. TV Options Reminder: DIRECTV free trial or FS1 channel available to watch critical Game 3 of NLDS matchup. Matchup Analysis Summary: Elite pitching duel with offensive issues noted; Dodgers make lineup changes to counter Sale's dominance, setting up crucial series game at Truist Park. Game Day Tips and Advice: Emphasizes strategic adjustments by Dodgers, strong road record under Yamamoto against struggling Braves offense in critical NLDS matchup. Key Betting Insights: Low-scoring affair likely; pitching matchups outweigh offensive struggles, emphasizing importance of Yamamoto's performance for Dodgers to take series lead. Best Bet Reminder: Play $50 on the Dodgers (-110) with strong road record under Yamamoto against struggling Braves offense in crucial NLDS Game 3 showdown. Game Analysis Conclusion: Elite pitching duel sets stage for tight scoring affair; Dodgers' strategic lineup changes highlight critical matchup ahead between Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Chris Sale. Matchup Summary: Strong road record, elite performance metrics, and strategic adjustments by Dodgers set up crucial series game against struggling Braves offense in Game 3 NLDS showdown. Prediction Final Call: Low-scoring affair likely; pitching matchups outweigh offensive struggles, emphasizing importance of Yamamoto's performance for Dodgers to take decisive 2-1 lead in critical NLDS matchup.

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Topics

ATLANTA Braves Dodgers Game 5 the World Series

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Yamamoto PERSON · 23× Dodgers ORG · 6× ATLANTA GPE · 3× Braves ORG · 3× Chris Sale PERSON · 2× Ohtani PERSON · 2× Sale ORG · 1× Yoshinobu Yamamoto PERSON · 1× the Atlanta Braves ORG · 1× the San Diego Padres ORG · 1×

Narrative

A solid regular season last year in which he registered a 2.49 ERA in 30 starts turned out to be a prelude for a historic postseason. He pitched consecutive complete games, the first against the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Championship Series and the second against the Toronto Blue Jays in the World Series. With the Dodgers trailing the World Series by a three-games-to-two margin, Yamamoto won his Game 6 start to force a Game 7.

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🔮 Pitching opposite Yamamoto for the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night at Truist Park will be Chris Sale, the former Cy Young Award winner.

2026-10-06 · New York Post

Yoshinobu Yamamoto takes on Chris Sale as he tries to save Dodgers’ season · assertive framing

Claims (38 extracted, 0 hedged)

Yoshinobu Yamamoto has won elimination games for the Dodgers. asserted

Yamamoto → win → Dodgers

But he’s never had to do this. asserted

he → have → this

He’s never had to outpitch a bonafide ace in a game of this magnitude. asserted

He → have → magnitude

Pitching opposite Yamamoto for the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night at Truist Park will be Chris Sale, the former Cy Young Award winner. asserted

Sale → pitch → Park

“He’s the ultimate pitcher,” Yamamoto said in Japanese. asserted

Yamamoto → ’ → Japanese

The team that wins this game will take control of the best-of-five National League Division Series, which is tied at one game apiece. asserted

which → win → game

“It’s an important game that will determine the flow of the series,” Yamamoto said, “so I’ll do my best to win.” asserted

I → ’ → best

The pitching matchup will be a rematch of a regular-season showdown – one that Yamamoto lost. asserted

Yamamoto → lose → that

In that Aug. 27 game in Atlanta, Yamamoto limited the Braves to a run over 6 ⅓ innings. asserted

Yamamoto → limit → innings

One problem: Sale pitched a complete-game shutout. asserted

Sale → pitch → shutout

The Braves won, 1-0. asserted

Braves → win → ?

“I was really upset that I lost, of course,” Yamamoto said. asserted

Yamamoto → upset → course

“But tomorrow will be a new game and I’ll focus on tomorrow.” asserted

I → focus → tomorrow

Yamamoto was considerably more successful on the road than at home this season, as he was 6-6 with a 3.13 earned-run average at Dodger Stadium and 8-3 with a 1.77 ERA everywhere else. asserted

he → earn → ERA

He has pitched especially well over the years at Truist Park, where he’s made all three of his career starts against the Braves. asserted

he → pitch → Braves

In his three starts in Atlanta, Yamamoto has a 0.55 ERA and an opponent’s batting average of just .158. asserted

Yamamoto → have → .158

“It’s always a festive atmosphere and the fans are very passionate,” Yamamoto said. asserted

Yamamoto → ’ → ?

“I really like playing here.” asserted

I → play → ?

Not as if Yamamoto would be shaken by the stage. asserted

Yamamoto → shake → stage

His breakthrough game in the major leagues was pitched in October. asserted

game → pitch → October

Following a difficult first season with the Dodgers in 2024 in which he missed three months with a shoulder problem, Yamamoto was tasked with starting against the San Diego Padres in Game 5 of their best-of-five NLDS. asserted

Yamamoto → follow → NLDS

Earlier in that series, Yamamoto had given up five runs in only three innings. asserted

Yamamoto → give → innings

With that in mind, the Dodgers planned for a bullpen game in Game 5, counting on Yamamoto to pitch the first three innings as a glorified opener. asserted

Yamamoto → plan → opener

Yamamoto ended up giving them five. asserted

Yamamoto → end → five

Yamamoto said the confidence he gained in that game carried into the next season. asserted

he → say → season

Yamamoto → register → Game

The final game was played only a day after Yamamoto’s six-inning start, but the 5-foot-10 right-hander nonetheless emerged from the bullpen to pitch the final 2 ⅔ innings of a Dodgers’ victory. asserted

hander → play → victory

Watching from a distance, Tarik Skubal was awestruck by Yamamoto’s performance. asserted

Skubal → watch → performance

“I’ve got the most respect for everything he’s done in the game,” Skubal said of Yamamoto. asserted

Skubal → get → Yamamoto

Which was why Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said his starter shouldn’t be discounted on Tuesday, regardless of whom the opponent is sending to the mound. asserted

opponent → say → mound

“There should be a lot of talk about Chris Sale,” Roberts said, “but our guy has been pretty dang good and has been a very good pitcher in the postseason.” asserted

guy → say → postseason

Yamamoto prepared for the start by throwing around 70 pitches in a simulated game last week. asserted

Yamamoto → prepare → game

In that workout, he pitched to Ohtani. asserted

he → pitch → Ohtani

The last time they faced each other was in the Japanese league 2017, when Yamamoto was a rookie for the Orix Buffaloes and Ohtani was in his final season with the Nippon-Ham Fighters. asserted

Ohtani → face → Fighters

Following the simulated game last week, Yamamoto said, “I received a lot of advice from Ohtani-san – about hitter’s eye levels and thinking.” asserted

I → follow → levels

Yamamoto said he was ready to take on a similar workload as he did last October. asserted

he → say → workload

Asked if he would pitch in relief or on short rest again, he replied, “Of course, I’m preparing with the idea of doing everything I can.” asserted

I → ask → everything

To do that, he will have to get by Sale first. asserted

he → do → Sale