Dodgers fall to Braves 3-2 in NLDS Game 2, series tied 1-1
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 6:08 AM
Last updated Oct 5, 2026

The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered a 3-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves in Game 2 of the NLDS held on October 4. With the series tied at 1-1, the Dodgers have lost homefield advantage and need to win at least one of the upcoming games in Atlanta to stay alive in the postseason. Mookie Betts, who did not get a hit but drew two walks, emphasized the challenge ahead. The Braves' pitching was effective, including opener Ray Kerr, who threw 2.2 scoreless innings. The Dodgers face Chris Sale and Tyler Mahle in the next two games, which will be crucial for their title defense efforts.
- •Braves tie the NLDS series at 1-1 with Game 2 win.
- •Dodgers scored both runs from home runs by Freddie Freeman and Max Muncy.
- •Mookie Betts contributed two walks but no hits in the game.
- •Dodgers must now win in Atlanta to avoid elimination.
- •Ray Kerr threw 2.2 scoreless innings for the Braves.
- 6:08 AMYahoo Sports — Dodgers’ Mookie Betts delivers blunt reminder after NLDS Game 2 loss to Braves
"The Los Angeles Dodgers’ title defense hit a roadblock on Sunday as they suffered a 3-2 defeat to the Atlanta Braves in Game 2 of the NLDS. While the best-of-five series is still just tied at 1-1, the Dodgers have now lost homefield advantage, as the Braves have an opportunity to send LA home if they win both of their upcoming games at Truist Park. […] The post Dodgers’ Mookie Betts delivers blunt reminder after NLDS Game 2 loss to Braves appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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