Ray Kerr shines as Braves level series against Dodgers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 2:36 PM
Last updated Oct 5, 2026
Ray Kerr delivered a strong performance for the Atlanta Braves, shutting out the Los Angeles Dodgers for 2 ⅔ innings in Game 2 of the National League Division Series on October 5, 2026. The Braves won 3-2, evening the series at one game apiece. Kerr's success comes after he had previously excelled in the wild-card series against the Philadelphia Phillies, helping rescue the Braves from elimination. Manager Walt Weiss praised Kerr as an unsung hero, highlighting his journey back from Tommy John surgery. The Braves now prepare for the next game in the series back in Atlanta.
- •Kerr shut out the Dodgers on two hits and a walk.
- •Braves win Game 2 to level NLDS series.
- •Kerr previously excelled in the wild-card series.
- •Braves move to next game back in Atlanta.
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"Thrust into the October spotlight, Atlanta Braves left-hander Ray Kerr was a unlikely postseason hero. But he came up big for a second time on Sunday.
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