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Freddie Freeman discusses Dodgers' strategy against Chris Sale in NLDS

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 7, 2026, 3:47 AM

Last updated Oct 7, 2026

Freddie Freeman discusses Dodgers' strategy against Chris Sale in NLDS

Summary

Freddie Freeman highlighted the Los Angeles Dodgers' strategy against Chris Sale during Game 3 of the National League Division Series on October 6, 2026. The team focused on patience to wear down Sale, leading to a breakthrough in the fourth inning with a two-run homer from Kike Hernandez and a solo shot from Freeman, resulting in a 3-1 score over the Atlanta Braves. Sale was removed after five innings, having thrown around 60 pitches through three. Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out ten over seven innings of one-run ball as the Dodgers now lead the best-of-five series 2-1, with a chance to clinch a playoff spot in Game 4.

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Status Watch

•Dodgers lead NLDS 2-1 after Game 3 win.
•Freeman emphasized patience against Sale.
•Hernandez and Freeman hit crucial homers in the fourth inning.
•Yamamoto tallied ten strikeouts over seven innings.
•Game 4 scheduled for October 7, 2026.

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3:47 AMYahoo Sports — Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman reveals secret to getting ‘huge win’ over Chris Sale regardless of score

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The Los Angeles Dodgers knew they would not overpower Chris Sale on Tuesday night. Instead, they set out to wear him down, and Freddie Freeman believes that approach paid off long before the final out of a 3-1 win over the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the National League Division Series . Freeman said the plan against the veteran left-hander was […] The post Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman reveals secret to getting ‘huge win’ over Chris Sale regardless of score appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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