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Sale struggles and bats cold as Braves fall to Dodgers

Chris Sale started for the Braves against Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Game 3 of the NLDS, a matchup that could give Atlanta a 2-1 series edge. Sale worked five innings, allowing three earned runs on seven hits, striking out seven and issuing no walks before being relieved.

The Dodgers broke through in the fourth when Enrique Hernández delivered a two‑run homer, and Freddie Freeman answered with a solo shot to push the lead to 3-0. Atlanta managed only a single from Matt Olson and a few scattered hits, while the Dodgers added runs off the bullpen later in the game.

The loss left the Braves trailing the series as the Dodgers held a 3-0 advantage.

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When do the Dodgers play next? See the remaining NLDS schedule