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Atlanta's Cy Young gambit pays off with sucker-punch to Dodgers in NLDS

Atlanta defied expectations with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over the Dodgers in Game 2 of the NLDS at Dodger Stadium, snapping a series that had favored the defending champions. The Braves deployed an unconventional bullpen strategy, resting Cy Young winner Chris Sale for Game 3 while leaning on untested arms like 32-year-old rookie Ray Kerr and 21-year-old Didier Fuentes, who retired 11 straight Dodgers batters—the longest postseason streak by a reliever his age.

Offensively, Atlanta’s Michael Harris II delivered a multi-hit performance, including a triple and two RBIs, while the bullpen’s resilience kept the high-octane Dodgers at bay. With the series tied 1-1 and Sale fresh for Game 3, the Braves now head home with momentum, despite facing elite Dodgers starters like World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto in the next matchup.

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