Game result and context
Atlanta Braves beat Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 to even NL Division Series in Game 2
The Atlanta Braves scored single runs in the first, fifth and seventh innings, then survived Max Muncy's solo homer in the ninth to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 and even the NL Division Series in Game 2.
Final result
The Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium in Game 2 of the NL Division Series. The series is tied, with both teams at 1-1.
How the game changed
Atlanta never trailed. It scored in the first inning, and when Freddie Freeman's solo homer in the fourth drew the Dodgers even, the Braves went back ahead with a run in the fifth.
The run that mattered most came in the seventh, when Atlanta pushed its lead to two. Max Muncy homered in the bottom of the ninth to cut it to one, but the Dodgers got no further.
Key performances
Michael Harris II went 3 for 5 with an RBI and a run scored. Atlanta's pitching did the rest: Ray Kerr pitched 2.2 scoreless innings with 4 strikeouts, and Didier Fuentes went 3.2 innings with 3 strikeouts and 1 earned run, earning a hold.
For Los Angeles, Freeman went 2 for 4 and Muncy went 1 for 3, each with a solo homer. Blake Snell pitched 3.2 innings, struck out 5 and allowed 1 earned run. The Dodgers scored both of their runs on home runs; the Braves scored all three of theirs without one.
Season and playoff context
After dropping the opener, Atlanta came away with a split of the first two games. The best-of-five NL Division Series is now a best-of-three.