![]() It happened so fast and it was already 1-0 Dodgers. Foltynewicz recorded the first two outs of the game, but then Muncy was walked on four pitches and Machado jumped on the first pitch for an RBI double. The Dodgers did it in Game 4 before the Braves even batted. Sure, we'll see comebacks and that's what makes the sport great, but scoring first is a big deal. In general, the teams in the postseason that score first, tend to win. Freese would come through in the clutch, delivering a line-drive single to center. During the at-bat, Puig would easily steal second, meaning both the tying and go-ahead runs were in scoring position. Now with two on and two out, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts summoned David Freese to pinch hit. Per Statcast, Bellinger is the fastest first baseman in baseball and is tied overall with Javier Baez among other positions. He flew down the line, though, and the Braves didn't even attempt the throw to first after getting the force at second. Instead, it fell in and the Dodgers would end up scoring two to take the lead.Įarlier in the inning, Bellinger hit a rocket to second base and it could have been a double play. Neither second baseman Ozzie Albies - who appeared to let up, assuming he had been called off - or right fielder Nick Markakis got to the ball. ![]() With two outs and a runner on first, Yasiel Puig hit a high pop fly into shallow right field. Braves bad defense, Bellinger's speed and Freese clutch in sixth Here are 10 things to know about Game 4 and/or the NLDS. ![]() This time, they vanquished the Atlanta Braves in four games on the strength of Monday's come-from-behind, 6-2, victory. The Los Angeles Dodgers are again heading to the National League Championship Series.
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