Braves edge Dodgers to level NLDS
The Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 in Game 2 to level their National League Division Series. Michael Harris II tripled and scored the go-ahead run on reliever Kris Bubic’s wild pitch in the fifth inning. Atlanta won without starting Chris Sale, instead using another bullpen game, according to ESPN and CBS Sports.
Why it matters
Atlanta turned a pitching disadvantage into a narrow win and reset the series before the next game.
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Part of the October 5, 2026 brief.