The Atlanta Braves defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of the National League Division Series, evening the matchup at one win each, according to the Los Angeles Times. The Dodgers had a chance to take control of the series but let it slip away, the paper reported.
ESPN reported that Atlanta leaned on pitchers Kerr and Fuentes in place of Chris Sale, who was unavailable, and won with what it described as a bullpen game. Yahoo Sports reported that the Braves chased Dodgers starter Blake Snell early and rode that bullpen effort to the win.
ABC7 Los Angeles reported that a late Dodgers rally fell short in the loss. The Los Angeles Times also published commentary arguing the Dodgers need to stop feeling entitled and start treating the Braves as a team to be feared.
The result leaves the best-of-five series tied heading into the next game, with neither club able to claim momentum. The Dodgers' wasted opportunity and Atlanta's patchwork pitching plan were the central storylines of the night, per the outlets covering the game.
What to watch next: how the Dodgers respond after losing a game they could have used to take command of the series, and whether Atlanta's bullpen can carry the load again.
