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Dodgers' Dave Roberts ties La Russa for second in postseason wins

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Last updated Oct 7, 2026

Dodgers' Dave Roberts ties La Russa for second in postseason wins

Summary

Dave Roberts reached 71 postseason wins as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers following their 3-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the NL Division Series on October 6, 2026. This win ties him with Tony La Russa for the second-most playoff victories in MLB history, trailing only Joe Torre. Roberts has achieved this notable milestone since starting his tenure with the Dodgers in 2016. On the mound, Yoshinobu Yamamoto recorded a career-high 10 strikeouts over seven innings. Kike Hernandez and Freddie Freeman contributed with a two-run homer and a solo shot, respectively. The Dodgers are now one win away from advancing to the NL Championship Series.

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•Dodgers lead the best-of-five series 2-1.
•Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out 10 batters.
•Kike Hernandez recorded a two-run homer.
•Freddie Freeman added a solo home run.
•Tyler Glasnow starts Game 4 for the Dodgers.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers are one win away from a third straight trip to the National League Championship Series, and their latest victory pushed Dave Roberts into rare company. With a 3-1 win over the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the NL Division Series on Tuesday at Truist Park, Roberts earned the 71st postseason win of his managerial career. That […] The post Dodgers’ Dave Roberts ties Tony La Russa for second all-time in postseason wins appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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