Braves Even NLDS at Dodger Stadium With Game 2 Win

The Atlanta Braves evened the National League Division Series with a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Sunday night, October 4, 2026. According to ESPN, CBS Sports, and MLB.com, the win ties the series 1-1 and strips the Dodgers of home-field advantage as the matchup shifts to Atlanta.

What happened in Game 2?

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II tripled and scored the go-ahead run in the fifth inning on a wild pitch thrown by Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Kris Bubic. That sequence broke a tie and provided the decisive run in a tight contest verified by multiple outlets, including ESPN and MLB.com.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Blake Snell labored through 3.2 innings, surrendering 1 run on 3 hits, 5 strikeouts, and 5 walks on 90 pitches, ultimately not factoring in the decision, per CBS Sports and Rotowire. Snell entered the game having made only nine regular-season starts due to shoulder and elbow issues, pitching to a 1.90 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 55:16 K:BB across 42.2 innings. Meanwhile, Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Edwin Díaz delivered a high-velocity, clean, and perfect sixth inning in his playoff debut after entering to Timmy Trumpet’s "Narco," as reported by MLB.com. Max Muncy sat out of the Game 2 starting lineup against lefty Ray Kerr, with plans to enter against righty Grant Holmes, according to CBS Sports, Rotowire, and The Athletic.

Off the field, the Los Angeles organization mourned the passing of former General Manager Fred Claire, who died on Monday at age 91, according to MLB.com and the Associated Press. The Dodgers entered the series following a 100-62 regular season and the NL West title, while the Atlanta Braves arrived with a 94-68 record, as noted by CBS Sports.

When is Game 3 and who is pitching?

Game 3 is set for Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 6:00 PM ET at Truist Park in Atlanta, with a television broadcast on FS1 and FOX One, according to MLB.com and CBS Sports. The pitching matchup features Yoshinobu Yamamoto for the Los Angeles Dodgers against Chris Sale for the Atlanta Braves. CBS Sports reported that Sale enters the game carrying a 0-0 record, 3.52 ERA, and 0.78 WHIP, while Yamamoto's exact regular-season pitching statistics were not provided in the source text outside of his status as reigning World Series MVP.

What comes next in the series?

Game 4 will take place on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, in Atlanta. A minor discrepancy exists in the schedule notes: MLB.com lists the Game 4 start time at 3:00 PM PDT, while Ticketmaster lists a game time of 7:10 PM. If necessary, Game 5 will be played on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET in Atlanta, with Tarik Skubal lined up as a potential starter for the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to CBS Sports and Rotowire.