The Los Angeles Dodgers have taken a commanding 2-1 lead in their National League Division Series, while the San Diego Padres kept their postseason hopes alive with a Game 3 victory.
The Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Tuesday night, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitching seven strong innings, allowing only one run and striking out a postseason career-high 10 batters. Kiké Hernández and Freddie Freeman provided the offense with home runs in the same inning off Braves ace Chris Sale. The Dodgers are now one win away from advancing to the National League Championship Series.
In San Diego, the Padres edged the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in a tight contest that saw Jake Cronenworth hit a solo home run and Xander Bogaerts score the go-ahead run on a throwing error in the sixth inning. Michael King closed out the game for his first save since 2023. The Padres' victory ensures they will play at least one more game, with the series now standing at 2-1 in favor of the Brewers.
Tuesday's action also highlighted clutch hitting and critical defensive plays. The Brewers vs. Padres series has been closely contested, with every game decided by a single run.
In other ALDS action, the White Sox and Rays each hold 2-0 series leads, while the Guardians and Yankees are on the brink of elimination.
Looking ahead, Wednesday's schedule includes Game 3s in the ALDS and Game 4 of the NLDS between the Dodgers and Braves. The Brewers and Padres will also play Game 4, with the Padres needing another win to force a decisive Game 5.