MLB Dodgers defeat Atlanta, 2 wins, 1 loss in NLDS... Ha-seong Kim, no hits

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Dong-han = The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves with a good pitch from starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto, leaving them one win away from advancing to the National League Championship Series (NLCS).

The Dodgers defeated Atlanta 3-1 in Game 3 of the 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) National League Division Series (NLDS, best of 5) held at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia on the 7th (Korean time).

The Dodgers, who are ahead in the series with 2 wins and 1 loss, need just one more win in the remaining two games to advance to the NLCS.

The Dodgers won thanks to a good pitch and two home runs by starter Yamamoto.

Last year's World Series Most Valuable Player (MVP) Yamamoto struck out 10, gave up 4 hits, and 1 walk in 7 innings, allowing 1 run.

The Dodgers' batting lineup did not score until the third inning against Atlanta starter Chris Sale, but scored three runs with two home runs in the top of the fourth inning.

Leadoff hitter Andi Pajes got on base with a single to left, and with one out and runners on first base, Enrique Hernández hit Sale's 143 km/h changeup and hit a 124-meter, two-run home run to left.

Then, with two outs, Freddie Freeman connected a 154 km/h sinker with a solo home run over the right-center wall to make it 3-0.

Dodgers Yamamoto, who had been pitching without allowing any runs, allowed one run in the bottom of the fifth inning.

He gave up consecutive hits to leadoff hitter Mauricio Dubon and follower Lane Thomas, and even allowed a straight walk to Rowdy Telles on first and second base with one out and runners on second base.

Then, with bases loaded and one out, Drake Baldwin gave up one point when he grounded to first base.

Afterwards, both teams entered a lull and did not score additional points.

Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz, who was on the mound in the bottom of the 9th inning, was in danger after being hit by leadoff hitter Ozzie Alvis with a double that hit the center field wall.

However, after that, all three batters were hit and the game ended 3-1.

Atlanta's Korean big leaguer Kim Ha-seong started as the 9th hitter and shortstop and went 0-hit in 1 at-bat.

In the top of the first inning, with one out and one on first base, he made a catching error while handling a ground ball from the Dodgers' Teoscar Hernández. However, the subsequent batters retreated and did not result in a run.

Ha-seong Kim, who was retired by a fly ball to left field in his first at-bat in the bottom of the third inning, was replaced by pinch hitter Teles in the bottom of the fifth inning with one out and runners on first and second base.