The Los Angeles Dodgers are up 1-0 in the NLDS after taking down Atlanta 5-3 on Saturday, putting the Braves in a serious bind right out of the gate. This series just started, and Atlanta is already facing a must-win situation in Los Angeles to avoid heading home in a deep, deep hole.
Skubal Was Unhittable As Dodgers Exploded
What a performance by Tarik Skubal in Game 1 for the Dodgers, dude was absolutely lights out! He punched out seven over six innings, and get this, he retired fifteen straight Braves hitters. All that in sweltering 100-degree heat, too. On offense, the Dodgers didn’t just sit back. They launched three homers, and Teoscar Hernández was crushing it, going 2 for 4 with a monster two-run shot. That 5-3 win on Saturday means the Braves are now staring down a huge deficit.
Can Ray Kerr Answer The Bell For Atlanta?
Now, the Braves have got to win in Los Angeles or they’re going down 2-0. They’re sending lefty Ray Kerr to the mound for Game 2. This is wild: the 32-year-old is making just his fifth MLB start tonight. Fifth! He did get his MLB postseason debut in Thursday’s Game 3 wild-card win against the Philadelphia Phillies, giving up only one hit and striking out two over 3 1/3 innings. So he’s seen some playoff action, but this is a whole new beast. The Dodgers, meanwhile, are rolling with Blake Snell, who’s been stellar this season at 4-1 with a 1.90 ERA.
Game 2 is happening Sunday night at Dodger Stadium, kicking off at 8 p.m. ET. You can catch all the action on FS1. This isn’t just another game for Atlanta, this is *the* game. They absolutely need a win to avoid going down 2-0 and making this series an uphill battle.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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