Freeman homers off Sale as Dodgers go up 3-0 in NLDS Game 3

Second homer of series after 375-foot tying shot

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 56m1 min read

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What happened: Freeman drove a homer off Chris Sale in NLDS Game 3 in Atlanta, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto starting opposite Sale. The drive built on Kiké Hernández staking Los Angeles to the early lead.

Why it matters: The 3-0 cushion gives Los Angeles separation in a best-of-five road game. Freeman tied Game 2 with a fourth-inning homer, making this his second straight game with a homer.

By the numbers: Freeman tied Game 2 with a 375-foot homer to right off Grant Holmes. Sale carried a 2.16 ERA with 200 strikeouts in 162.2 innings; Yamamoto carried a 2.53 ERA with 182 strikeouts in 185 innings.

What to watch: Game 3 continues in Atlanta with Los Angeles working behind Yamamoto into its bullpen order.

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