Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches another postseason gem to give Dodgers 2-1 NLDS lead vs. Braves

He had to wait until Game 3 of the NLDS, but Yoshinobu Yamamoto has added another gem to an already legendary postseason résumé.The Los Angeles Dodgers' right-hander pitched his team to a 2-1 lead over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, throwing seven one-run innings in a 3-1 victory. Kiké Hernández and Freddie Freeman provided all the required offense with two homers in the fourth inning.Game 4 is scheduled for Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET, with Tyler Glasnow and Tyler Mahle set to take the mound.Yoshinobu Yamamoto adds another stellar performance to his Postseason resume 😎 pic.twitter.com/UIl0OtOkYD— MLB (@MLB) October 7, 2026 The game was originally billed as a battle of aces between Yamamoto and Atlanta's Chris Sale, both of whom had to wait until Game 3 for different reasons.