Dodgers Lose NLDS Game 2 to Braves, 3-2, After Game 1 Win

The Los Angeles Dodgers won Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves 5‑3, with Tarik Skubal pitching six solid innings and home runs from Kyle Tucker, Teoscar Hernandez and Max Muncy. In Game 2, the Dodgers were defeated 3‑2, a result that highlighted the unpredictability of postseason play. Blake Snell was slated to start for Los Angeles, while the Braves relied on reliever Ray Kerr, who delivered 3. 1 scoreless innings and had previously posted 2. 2 scoreless in a Wild‑Card series game. The loss also underscored Shohei Ohtani’s limited production, as he recorded only two singles and multiple strikeouts. With Chris Sale scheduled to start Game 3, the Braves now have a potential advantage, and the Dodgers still have options in Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow and a second start from Skubal. The outcome fuels ongoing discussions about the league’s competitive balance and the feasibility of a salary cap.