LOS ANGELES — Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched 7 innings, struck out 10 and allowed just one run as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Tuesday, moving ahead 2-1 in the best-of-five National League Division Series.
With the win, the Dodgers are one victory away from advancing, while the Braves must win Game 4 to keep the series alive.
Yamamoto, regarded as one of the Dodgers' frontline starters after arriving from Japan, kept the Braves' lineup in check for most of his outing. He left the game after 7 innings with 10 strikeouts, allowing the opposition just one run.
The 3-1 win gives the Dodgers a psychological edge heading into Game 4. Full details of the remaining innings and the complete list of run-scorers were not fully provided in the information available.
The best-of-five National League Division Series between the Dodgers and Braves continues with Game 4.
