This series will be shifting to Atlanta for Game 3 with the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers tied at one game apiece. The Braves won Game 2 by a score of 3-2. We have an elite pitching matchup on tap for Game 3 with Chris Sale taking on the reigning World Series MVP in Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Sale will be making his third appearance of the postseason, and he has a 3.52 ERA in 7.2 innings, with 12 strikeouts to go with it. All of this came against the Philadelphia Phillies in the Wild Card series. He pitched twice against the Dodgers this season, both of which were very good starts. In the two starts, he pitched a total of 16.0 innings, gave up two earned runs and struck out 18 batters.
On the other side, Yamamoto’s playoff resume speaks for itself. He has more than shown that he can rise to the occasion. The Japanese superstar pitched once against the Braves this year, throwing 6.1 innings and giving up only one earned run, while striking out eight batters.
It is going to be a tough night at the plate for both teams with these elite pitchers on the mound. I think we are in for a low-scoring night in Atlanta. Give me the under in this one.
Dodgers vs Braves Game 3 prediction: Under 6.5 (-125) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number to -135.
