Dodd retires 9 of 11 Dodgers hitters to steady Braves

Shohei Ohtani was set down twice with Los Angeles up 2-0.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 58m1 min read

Dylan Dodd faced 11 Dodgers hitters and retired nine of them, including Shohei Ohtani twice. He got away with some pitch Via @Alden_Gonzalez on X

What happened: Several pitches leaked back over the plate, but they did not turn the inning against Atlanta. The left-hander gave the Braves the kind of early work they needed, including two outs against <a href='https://wire.report/article/shohei-ohtani-returns-to-dodgers-starting-lineup-2026-09-10'>Shohei Ohtani</a>.

Why it matters: Keeping the gap at two runs matters in a postseason game that is still live, especially against a lineup that can stretch an inning quickly. Atlanta got enough early outs to keep the rest of the pitching plan from scrambling immediately.

By the numbers: Dodd retired 81.8% of the hitters he faced in that stretch. Los Angeles is 99-60 this season and averages 5.0 runs per game.

What to watch: The next question is whether Atlanta can turn that opening work into offense before the Dodgers add on. Another Ohtani plate appearance will be one of the first pressure spots to watch.

Sources

@Alden_Gonzalez 2026-10-03T21:00:31.228472+00:00

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