Ray Kerr strikes out Shohei Ohtani in Braves' NLDS Game 2 win
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Last updated Oct 5, 2026
Ray Kerr earned acclaim for the Atlanta Braves in NLDS Game 2 against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday night. The left-handed reliever struck out Shohei Ohtani with a 95-mph fastball, contributing to the Braves' 3-2 victory that ties the series at one game each. Kerr, who unexpectedly started after a morning announcement, allowed two hits and walked one in 2 2/3 innings, marking his impressive postseason performance. After previously opening the Wild Card Series, Kerr's continued success adds to the Braves' momentum. The series shifts to Atlanta for Game 3 on Tuesday, where Chris Sale is expected to pitch for the Braves.
- •Braves win Game 2 against Dodgers, evening series at 1-1.
- •Kerr struck out Ohtani among four total strikeouts.
- •Kerr allowed two hits and one walk in 2 2/3 innings.
- •Atlanta heads back home for Game 3 on Tuesday.
- •Chris Sale is expected to start for the Braves in Game 3.
- 5:40 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Sleeping beast’ Ray Kerr gets real on success after Braves’ Game 2 win vs. Dodgers
- 5:10 AMYahoo Sports — Atlanta's Ray Kerr got NLDS Game 2 start in the morning. At night, he struck out Shohei Ohtani
"Four games into the postseason, and the Atlanta Braves’ pitching depth was already being stretched thin. In Game 2 of their NLDS clash against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Braves had to put together yet another bullpen game — with Ray Kerr being tasked to open the game for Atlanta. Down 1-0 in this best-of-five series, Game 2 was as close to a […] The post ‘Sleeping beast’ Ray Kerr gets real on success after Braves’ Game 2 win vs. Dodgers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ray Kerr is becoming an unlikely postseason hero for the Atlanta Braves.The former convenience store and movie theater worker struck out four-time MVP Shohei Ohtani on a 95-mph four-seam fastball in the Braves' 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday night that evened their National League Division Series at a game apiece.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 5, 2026, 5:40 AM‘Sleeping beast’ Ray Kerr gets real on success after Braves’ Game 2 win vs. Dodgers
Four games into the postseason, and the Atlanta Braves’ pitching depth was already being stretched thin. In Game 2 of their NLDS clash against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Braves had to put together yet another bullpen game — with Ray Kerr being tasked to open the game for Atlanta. Down 1-0 in this best-of-five series, Game 2 was as close to a […] The post ‘Sleeping beast’ Ray Kerr gets real on success after Braves’ Game 2 win vs. Dodgers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Yahoo SportsOct 5, 2026, 5:10 AMAtlanta's Ray Kerr got NLDS Game 2 start in the morning. At night, he struck out Shohei Ohtani
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ray Kerr is becoming an unlikely postseason hero for the Atlanta Braves.The former convenience store and movie theater worker struck out four-time MVP Shohei Ohtani on a 95-mph four-seam fastball in the Braves' 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday night that evened their National League Division Series at a game apiece.
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