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Braves split NLDS with Dodgers after Game 2 win following Game 1 loss

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 4:24 AM

Last updated Oct 6, 2026

Braves split NLDS with Dodgers after Game 2 win following Game 1 loss

Summary

The Atlanta Braves evened the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a win in Game 2 following a 5-3 loss in Game 1. Manager Walt Weiss noted that losing Game 1 allowed the team to conserve key bullpen arms, leading to a stronger performance in Game 2. The Braves' pitching situation was complicated as Chris Sale needed to be preserved for later games after pitching in relief during the Wild Card round. Sale is now set to start Game 3, scheduled for Tuesday at 6:00 PM E.T.

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By the Numbers

•Braves lost Game 1 of NLDS 5-3 to Dodgers.
•Game 2 win allows Braves to level series.
•Walt Weiss cites bullpen preservation as key strategy.
•Chris Sale expected to start Game 3 on Tuesday.
•Next game scheduled for 6:00 PM E.T.

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4:24 AMYahoo Sports — Braves’ Walt Weiss reveals surprising silver lining from Game 1 loss to Dodgers that secured Game 2 win

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If any MLB team would have their way, they would want to go through a postseason run entirely unbeaten. This would spare them from most of the stress that comes with competing for a World Series title. But the margins between teams are razor-thin, making such a dream impossible. However, for the Atlanta Braves , if you’re gonna lose a playoff game […] The post Braves’ Walt Weiss reveals surprising silver lining from Game 1 loss to Dodgers that secured Game 2 win appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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