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Dodgers-Braves NLDS Game 3 FAQ (Tues., 6 p.m. ET, FS1/FOX One)

LOS ANGELES -- The Braves took care of business in Los Angeles, winning Game 2 at Dodger Stadium, 3-2. By splitting the first two games of the National League Division Series, Atlanta essentially turned a five-game series into a three-game…

Published: Monday, 5 October 2026 at 5:56 AM
Dodgers-Braves NLDS Game 3 FAQ (Tues., 6 p.m. ET, FS1/FOX One)
Key Things to Know
  • The Braves and Dodgers play Game 3 of the NLDS on Tuesday at Truist Park with the series tied 1-1.
  • Left-hander Chris Sale starts for Atlanta, while right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto takes the mound for Los Angeles.
  • Historical data shows the winner of Game 3 in a 1-1 best-of-five series advances 71.6% of the time.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Atlanta Braves host the Los Angeles Dodgers at Truist Park on Tuesday for a pivotal Game 3 of the National League Division Series. After Atlanta earned a 3-2 victory in Game 2 to tie the series 1-1, both clubs turn to their respective aces. Left-hander Chris Sale starts for the Braves, while right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto takes the mound for the Dodgers.

Sale posted a 2.16 ERA this season and threw a shutout against Los Angeles on August 27. Yamamoto makes his 2026 postseason debut after pitching 6 1/3 strong innings opposite Sale in that same August contest. Historical data indicates that the Game 3 winner in a best-of-five series tied 1-1 advances 71.6% of the time.

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