Dodgers beat Braves 4-1 to reach NL Championship Series for third straight year
In short
The Dodgers beat the Braves 4-1 in Game 4 of the National League Division Series in Atlanta on October 7 (October 8 Japan time), winning the best-of-five series 3-1. Pages hit a go-ahead two-run hit in the tied seventh inning and Muncy added a solo home run in the ninth. Shohei Ohtani went 0-for-3 but walked and stole a base in the second inning, setting up the tying run.
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The Dodgers, first in the National League West, beat the Braves, first in the National League East, 4-1 in Game 4 of the National League Division Series in Atlanta on October 7 (October 8 Japan time), Yomiuri Shimbun reported. The win gave the Dodgers a 3-1 victory in the best-of-five series and a place in the League Championship Series, which begins on October 11 (October 12 Japan time) against the winner of the Padres-Brewers series. NHK reported that it is the Dodgers' third consecutive year reaching the Championship Series. [ 2 , 3 ]
Shohei Ohtani batted fourth as designated hitter and went 0-for-3, but in the second inning he drew a walk and stole a base, setting up the tying run, according to Yomiuri; TBS NEWS DIG reported that he scored the tying run. With the game tied in the seventh inning, Pages hit a two-run hit to put the Dodgers ahead, and Muncy hit a solo home run in the ninth. Five Dodgers pitchers combined to allow one run. [ 1 , 2 ]
Why it matters
The win sends the Dodgers to the National League Championship Series, which starts on October 11 (October 12 Japan time), for a third consecutive year, according to NHK. Japanese outlets highlighted Ohtani's baserunning in the win.
Key facts
- The Dodgers beat the Braves 4-1 in Game 4 of the National League Division Series. [ 2 , 3 ]
- The Dodgers won the best-of-five series 3-1 and advanced to the National League Championship Series. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- NHK reported it is the Dodgers' third consecutive year reaching the League Championship Series. [ 3 ]
- Pages hit a two-run go-ahead hit in the tied seventh inning; Muncy hit a solo home run in the ninth. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Shohei Ohtani, batting fourth as designated hitter, went 0-for-3 but walked and stole a base in the second inning, setting up the tying run. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Five Dodgers pitchers combined to allow one run. [ 1 , 2 ]
- The Championship Series starts on October 11 (October 12 Japan time) against the winner of the Padres-Brewers series. [ 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- The Dodgers beat the Braves 4-1 and won the Division Series 3-1. [ 2 , 3 ]
- The Dodgers advanced to the National League Championship Series. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Pages drove in the go-ahead runs. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Ohtani was hitless but his baserunning helped produce the tying run. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Five pitchers were used by the Dodgers in the win. [ 1 , 2 ]
- This is the Dodgers' third consecutive League Championship Series appearance. [ 3 ]
Still unclear
- The Dodgers' opponent in the Championship Series. Yomiuri reported it will be the winner of the Padres-Brewers series, which had not yet been decided.
- How the Braves scored their run. None of the documents describe it.