Dodgers Ride Three-Run Fourth Inning to 3–1 Win Over Braves in NLDS Game 3

The Los Angeles Dodgers used a three-run fourth inning and a strong pitching performance to defeat the Atlanta Braves 3–1 in Game 3 of the National League Division Series.

After both teams went scoreless through the first three innings, Los Angeles broke through in the fourth, scoring all three of its runs. The Dodgers finished with eight hits, including two home runs, giving their pitching staff enough support to secure the victory.

Atlanta responded with a run in the fifth inning but couldn’t close the gap further. Dodgers' pitchers held the Braves scoreless over the final four innings, finishing with 12 strikeouts while allowing five hits and two walks. The Braves’ pitching staff also recorded 12 strikeouts and kept Los Angeles off the scoreboard outside of the fourth inning. But Atlanta’s offense struggled to turn opportunities into runs, leaving six runners on base and finishing with just one extra-base hit.

Los Angeles paired its pitching with clean defense, committing no errors. Atlanta was charged with two errors, although the provided box score does not establish whether either contributed to the Dodgers’ runs. The decisive fourth inning proved enough for LA. With timely power, strong pitching and error-free defense, the Dodgers closed out a tightly contested postseason victory.