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Dodgers catch huge break after Mauricio Dubón’s routine-play blunder

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Murray, T. L. (2026, October 7). Dodgers catch huge break after Mauricio Dubón’s routine-play blunder. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/07/sports/dodgers-catch-huge-break-after-mauricio-dubons-routine-play-blunder/

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In Game 4 of the NLDS between the Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves, Braves shortstop Mauricio Dubón made a critical error during a routine pop fly by Max Muncy. This mistake allowed the Dodgers to tie the game at 1-1 when Shohei Ohtani advanced home from third base. The incident occurred in the second inning after Ohtani had already stolen second and reached third on a poor throw by Braves catcher Drake Baldwin. Prior to this, the Braves took an early lead when Michael Harris scored on a wild pitch in the first inning.

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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In Game 4 of the NLDS between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night, a routine pop fly hit by Max Muncy turned into a disastrous play for the Braves when shortstop Mauricio Dubón dropped it. This error allowed Shohei Ohtani to score the tying run, turning what initially seemed like good fortune for the Braves — Michael Harris scoring in the first inning due to a wild pitch — into a missed opportunity. With Atlanta facing elimination and already trailing 1-0 after the wild pitch, Dubón’s mistake effectively tied the game at 1-1, frustrating pitcher Tyler Mahle and sending fans into disbelief.

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Sometimes, the simplest of plays don’t work out the way players would like to have hoped. asserted

players → work → plays

After a routine pop fly surfaced off the bat of Max Muncy in the second inning of Game 4 of the NLDS, Atlanta Braves shortstop Mauricio Dubón completely blundered it. asserted

Dubón → surface → it

Dubón ran deep towards left field and had the ball ready to easily land into his glove until he completely dropped it, resulting in the Dodgers tying the game at 1-1. asserted

Dodgers → run → 1

The play happened in the second inning just after Shohei Ohtani stole second, then was able to advance to third following an ill-advised throw by Braves catcher Drake Baldwin. asserted

Ohtani → happen → Baldwin

After Dubón’s mistimed catch, Ohtani was able to advance his way to home and tie the game. asserted

Ohtani → mistime → game

At first, everything was looking to go right for the Braves, after they had their share of luck happen in the first inning, when Michael Harris scored on a wild pitch in the first inning. asserted

Harris → look → inning

Dodgers catch huge break after Mauricio Dubón’s routine-play blunder

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