NLCS Game 5 Preview: It's Do-Or-Die For Dodgers Baseball
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The Dodgers are down to their last chance to get things right against the Braves, who have a 3-1 series lead against LA for the second straight October and three opportunities to dethrone the defending World Series champs. The Dodgers will be facing elimination for the fourth time in these playoffs in Game 5.
Taking the mound for Los Angeles will be left hander Julio Urías (20-3, 2.96 ERA). Urías, a NL Cy Young Award candidate, surrendered two runs in relief in Game 2, which the Braves ultimately went on to win thanks to Eddie Rosario's walk-off hit.
The L.A. Dodgers take on the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium for game 3 of the NLCS
Down 2-0 to the Braves in the NLCS, the Dodgers still have time to turn the series around - starting with Game 3.
Taylor got caught in a rundown in the ninth inning, ending the Dodgers' last scoring chance before Austin Riley's game-ending RBI single in bottom of the inning lifted the Atlanta Braves to a 3-2 win.
The L.A. Dodgers take on Atlanta in the Braves' home turf for game 1 of the NLCS
This will be the fifth postseason matchup between these two clubs. The Dodgers have dominated the series 4-1.
Max Scherzer is expected to face Braves left-hander Max Fried in Game 1 on Saturday night in an NLCS rematch. The Dodgers beat the Braves in seven games in last year's NLCS before winning the World Series.
Of course, it took until the ninth inning of the 24th and final meeting this year to finally separate the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants.
Albies, Almonte power Braves past Dodgers in 6-4 win
Chris Taylor hit a bases-loaded double in the eight-run fifth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 9-5 Friday night in a rematch of last year's NL Championship Series.
Game 6 is scheduled for Saturday at 1:38 p.m. at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Atlanta leads the best-of-seven series 3-2.
A night after the Dodgers had a record 11-run first, they managed only one hit — a solo homer by Edwin Ríos — over six innings against 22-year-old rookie right-hander Bryse Wilson in his postseason debut.
The Braves lead the best-of-seven series 2-1. Game 4 is scheduled for 5:08 p.m. Thursday at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
The Dodgers, who won their first five playoff games before dropping their second straight 8-7 Tuesday night, could be headed to 32 years and counting since their last championship.
Game 2 in the best-of-seven series is Tuesday, with Braves rookie Ian Anderson set to face three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw.
In a change from previous postseasons, Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw will not be this year's Game 1 pitcher.
Kershaw departed in the eighth with two runners on as closer Kenley Jansen got the last four outs to earn his 30th save in 33 chances.
Nick Markakis singled off Walker Buehler in the fifth to break up a perfect game.
The former Braves pitcher will be hitting the links with the rest of the senior tour pros at the end of June for the U.S. Senior Open.
Hall of Famer and World Series champion John Smoltz discusses the Atlanta Braves dynasty and a new documentary about the franchise.
Cody Bellinger added his 27th homer with two outs in the eighth.
Dodgers starter Rich Hill (7-4) struck out eight as he held the Braves to two runs and six hits over 6 1/3 innings.
