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Braves and Dodgers tied 1-1 as Sale faces Yamamoto in NLDS Game 3
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The Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers enter Game 3 of the National League Division Series tied at 1-1, with Chris Sale starting for Atlanta and Yoshinobu Yamamoto for Los Angeles. Newsweek reported the Sale-Yamamoto matchup is the first of its kind in 88 years, citing MLB.com's Sarah Langs. Atlanta evened the series with a 3-2 win in Game 2 on Sunday, when the Braves opted not to start Sale and the Dodgers did not use Yamamoto.
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The Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers go into Game 3 of the National League Division Series tied at 1-1, with Chris Sale starting for Atlanta and Yoshinobu Yamamoto starting for Los Angeles. The Associated Press noted the series was level heading into the game, and both Fox News and Newsweek framed the starting pitching matchup as the central story. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Newsweek reported the Sale-Yamamoto duel will be the first of its kind in 88 years, citing MLB.com's Sarah Langs. Sale, the 2024 National League Cy Young winner and a 10-time All-Star, won a championship with the Boston Red Sox in 2018. Yamamoto, a 28-year-old Japanese right-hander who debuted in MLB in 2024, was the 2025 World Series MVP and is seeking a third consecutive title, according to Newsweek. [ 3 ]
Newsweek reported that Yamamoto matched Sale's 14-9 record in the 2026 regular season, posting a 2.53 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 182 strikeouts in 185 innings over 28 starts. It also reported the Braves chose not to start Sale in Game 2 on Sunday after he pitched twice in Atlanta's wild-card series win over the Philadelphia Phillies; Ray Kerr started instead and Atlanta won 3-2 to level the series. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts opted for Blake Snell in Game 2 rather than Yamamoto. [ 3 ]
Fox News said the winner of Game 3 in a series tied 1-1 goes on to win the series about 72% of the time, adding that the Braves led the National League East for effectively the whole season. It wrote that Braves hitters have batted .196 against Yamamoto over 51 at-bats, and said Yamamoto allowed six earned runs over 37 1/3 innings in the most recent postseason. Newsweek gave a narrower figure for the 2025 World Series alone: a 1.02 ERA over 17 2/3 innings. [ 2 , 3 ]
Fox News also described the Dodgers as having won the past two World Series and having added the best available closer and hitter and traded for pitcher Tarik Skubal, in commentary arguing that other franchises should invest in their teams the same way. [ 2 ]
Por qué importa
A Game 3 win in a 1-1 division series puts a team in control of the matchup, and both clubs have rested their top starters for this game. The pitching duel draws added attention because Yamamoto, a Japanese right-hander and the 2025 World Series MVP, matches up against a veteran Cy Young winner in a series between two of baseball's most-watched franchises.
Datos clave
- The NLDS between the Braves and Dodgers is tied 1-1 heading into Game 3. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Chris Sale is scheduled to start for Atlanta and Yoshinobu Yamamoto for Los Angeles in Game 3. [ 2 , 3 ]
- Newsweek reported the Sale-Yamamoto matchup is the first of its kind in 88 years, citing MLB.com's Sarah Langs. [ 3 ]
- The Braves won Game 2 on Sunday 3-2, with Ray Kerr starting instead of Sale; Los Angeles used Blake Snell. [ 3 ]
- Yamamoto matched Sale's 14-9 record in the 2026 regular season, with a 2.53 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 182 strikeouts in 185 innings over 28 starts, according to Newsweek. [ 3 ]
- Braves hitters have batted .196 against Yamamoto over 51 at-bats, Fox News said. [ 2 ]
- Fox News said the winner of Game 3 in a 1-1 series goes on to take the series about 72% of the time. [ 2 ]
Confirmado por varias fuentes
Aún sin aclarar
- The venue or city for Game 3 is not given. None of the documents name a ballpark or host city.
- Fox News's statement that the Game 3 winner takes a 1-1 series about 72% of the time. Single-outlet claim with no source cited in the document.
- The claim that the Sale-Yamamoto matchup is the first of its kind in 88 years. Reported by Newsweek only, attributed to MLB.com's Sarah Langs.
- Yamamoto's postseason numbers differ by scope between outlets. Fox News cites six earned runs over 37 1/3 postseason innings, while Newsweek cites a 1.02 ERA over 17 2/3 innings in the 2025 World Series; the documents do not state which span each figure covers.
Qué dicen los medios locales
Cronología, hora local
- The Associated Press publishes a preview noting the Braves and Dodgers are tied 1-1 heading into Game 3. [ 1 ]
- Fox News publishes a Game 3 preview focused on the Yamamoto-Sale matchup and the Dodgers' recent success. [ 2 ]
- Newsweek publishes a preview reporting the pitching matchup will snap an 88-year drought, citing MLB.com's Sarah Langs. [ 3 ]