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Dodgers hit two homers off Chris Sale to steal game three of NLDS behind Yoshinobu Yamamoto

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Miller, I. (2026, October 7). Dodgers hit two homers off Chris Sale to steal game three of NLDS behind Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/dodgers-hit-two-homers-chris-sale-steal-game-three-nlds-yoshinobu-yamamoto

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In Game 3 of the NLDS between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves, Yoshinobu Yamamoto outperformed Chris Sale, pitching effectively despite Sale's reputation for dominance against the Dodgers earlier this season. The game featured two home runs by the Dodgers: one from Max Muncy off Sale and another in a later inning, allowing them to steal an important victory that tied the series at 1-1. This contest highlighted the unpredictable nature of postseason baseball, where unexpected performances can change the trajectory of a series.

Written by AI on 2026-10-07, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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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While the Dodgers jumped out to a 5-1 lead thanks to home runs from Teoscar Hernandez, Kyle Tucker, and Max Muncy, the Braves battled back in the 9th inning with a two-run homer of their own from Ozzie Albies.

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Dodgers hit two homers off Chris Sale to steal game three of NLDS behind Yoshinobu Yamamoto · assertive framing

Claims (48 extracted, 2 hedged)

The division series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves pitted two very good, division-winning teams against each other. asserted

series → pit → other

And through three games, it's been the tight, hard-fought contest you'd expect given the impressive collection of talent on both teams. asserted

you → fight → teams

Braves → jump → Albies

It was a sign of things to come in the ensuing games. asserted

It → come → games

This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain

page → contain → partners

If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain

News → sign → wager

This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted

that → create → newsroom

Game two seemed to set up perfectly for Los Angeles to take command of the series. asserted

Angeles → seem → series

Instead of using Chris Sale, the Braves decided to give their superstar starter another few days of rest, as they did for much of the regular season. asserted

they → use → season

Instead of Chris Sale, the Braves went for a bullpen game, opened by Ray Kerr. asserted

Braves → go → Kerr

Two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell, going up against the Braves bullpen and Ray Kerr. asserted

Snell → go → bullpen

But as is so often the case in Major League Baseball, particularly postseason baseball, it didn't work out that way. asserted

it → work → Baseball

Kerr was excellent, and reliever Didier Fuentes was even better, going 3.2 innings with just one run allowed. asserted

Fuentes → go → run

Snell didn't have it, walking five hitters, though limited the damage to just one run himself. asserted

Snell → have → run

Atlanta pushed across two runs, one coming on a series of uncharacteristic Dodger misplays. asserted

one → push → misplays

Left fielder Teoscar Hernandez misplayed a fly ball to left field, turning an out into a triple for Michael Harris II. asserted

Hernandez → misplay → II

Harris then immediately scored on a wild pitch from reliever Kris Bubic, before doubling in the third run of the game in the 7th inning. asserted

Harris → score → inning

Max Muncy homered with the Dodgers down to their last strike to make it 3-2, but Josue De Paula popped up to end it and even the series at a game apiece. asserted

Paula → homer → game

That set up a pivotal game three in Atlanta, with Sale now available on regular rest, going against World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto. asserted

Sale → set → Yamamoto

Sale, who'd obliterated the Dodgers in August, allowing just five hits and striking out 11 in a complete game shutout, looked to be the overwhelming favorite to take down the Dodgers' struggling lefties. asserted

who → obliterate → lefties

Including Shohei Ohtani, who's been far from himself after a number of mid-season injuries. asserted

who → include → injuries

But Yamamoto is pretty exceptional himself, a fact both starters acknowledged in a fantastic pregame tribute from one star to another. asserted

starters → acknowledge → another

Surprisingly though, Sale didn't have his best stuff. asserted

Sale → have → stuff

Two first inning baserunners and long counts ran his pitch count up, and only the Dodgers' prolific incompetence with runners in scoring position prevented the score from spiraling out of control. asserted

incompetence → run → control

With Yamamoto cruising, the Dodgers once again had an opportunity to take control of the game in the third inning. asserted

Dodgers → cruise → inning

With Mookie Betts on first, Freddie Freeman hit a deep fly ball to left field that looked like it was headed over the wall...until Mauricio Dubon made a spectacular play to bring it back. asserted

Dubon → hit → it

In the fourth though, the Dodgers finally broke through. asserted

Dodgers → break → fourth

The struggling Andy Pages singled off Sale to lead off the inning, before Kyle Tucker struck out. asserted

Tucker → struggle → inning

That brought postseason hero Kike Hernandez to the plate, starting his first game of the postseason. asserted

That → bring → postseason

And Hernandez struck again in October, crushing a low change up into the left field seats for a 2-0 lead. asserted

Hernandez → strike → lead

A few hitters later, Freeman came up and hit another bomb, this time well out of Dubon's reach. asserted

Freeman → come → reach

Yamamoto kept dealing until the bottom of the 5th, when the Braves mounted a rally behind singles from Dubon and Lane Thomas. asserted

Braves → keep → Dubon

Rowdy Tellez walked in a bout of unusual wildness from the Dodgers starter, loading the bases for the top of the Atlanta lineup. asserted

Tellez → walk → lineup

Drake Baldwin grounded out to first to bring in a run, but Yamamoto bore down and got Ronald Acuna Jr. to ground out to second and end the inning. asserted

Jr. → ground → inning

Neither team mounted much of an attack, with Yamamoto finishing out another spectacular seven-inning start with just one run allowed and 10 strikeouts. asserted

Yamamoto → mount → run

That set up yet another drama-filled bottom of the 9th inning, with Dodgers manager Dave Roberts making a gutsy, and controversial, choice to close it out. asserted

Roberts → set → it

After using Tanner Scott in the 8th against 9-1-2, and eventually 3, Roberts turned to ... Edwin Diaz for the final three outs. asserted

Roberts → use → outs

Diaz finished the regular season with an 8.68 ERA in 21 games, blew four saves in 11 opportunities, and wasn't guaranteed a spot on the postseason roster. asserted

Diaz → finish → roster

Immediately, it looked like the move would backfire. asserted

move → look → ?

Diaz gave up a ringing lead-off double to Ozzie Albies, putting the tying run at the plate for Michael Harris, Dubon, and pinch hitter Mike Yastrzemski. asserted

Diaz → give → Harris

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