The National League Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves is heating up, with the matchup now level at 1-1 after the Braves' 3-2 victory in Game 2 on Sunday.
According to Kyodo News, Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto will take the mound as the starter in the pivotal Game 3. Opposing him for the Braves is veteran left-hander Chris Sale, setting up a marquee pitching duel between the two clubs.
Game 3 is seen as a turning point that could swing the entire series, with both teams determined to seize the upper hand. With Yamamoto and Sale both among the game's elite pitchers, the contest is expected to be tight and low-scoring.
In Game 2, the Braves capitalized on their chances to edge the Dodgers 3-2, leveling the series and resetting the matchup. The result shifts the pressure onto the Dodgers, who were considered the favorites before the series began.
