Live-Blogging 2020 NLCS Game 3: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves

NLCS Game 3: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is Game 3 of National League Championship
Series, between Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves.

Braves have taken first two games of this series. Atlanta scored four runs in Top of 9th Inning in Game 1. While Game 2 they had to survive a 4 run 9th Inning to win that game. While Dodgers are wondering if they will have Clayton Kershaw for Game 4.

But for tonight’s game Julio Urias will go for Dodgers. While Kyle Wright will go for Braves.

It is Los Angeles Dodgers taking on Atlanta Braves, coming up shortly.

​ Starting Lineup:
Los Angeles Dodgers:
1. Mookie Betts, RF
2. Corey Seager, SS
3. Justin Turner, DH
4. Max Muncy, 1B
5. Will Smith, C
6. Cody Bellinger, CF
7. Joe Pederson, LF
8. Edwin Rios, 3B
9. Chris Taylor, 2B

Atlanta Braves:
1. Ronald Acuna, Jr., RF
2. Freddie Freeman, 1B
3. Marcell Ozuna, DH
4. Travis d’Arnaud, C
5. Ozzie Albies, 2B
6. Dansby Swanson, SS
7. Austin Riley, LF
8. Johan Carnargo, 3B
9. Cristian Pache, CF

Dodgers are in their traveling gray uniforms, blue caps. While Braves are in their home white uniforms, home navy caps with red bills and white 'A' for Atlanta.

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Betts
2. Seager
3. Turner
Kyle Wright (RHP) now starting as Braves Pitcher.
​First Pitch around 5:07 pm CDT.
Betts grounds out to Carmargo.
MANAGER'S CHALLENGE: Roberts challenging call at first base. Call reversed. Betts is safe at first. Runner on 1st.
RBI-DOUBLE: Seager hits an RBI-Double to left center field. Betts scores. Runner on 2nd. LAD 1, ATL 0
Turner grounds out to Carmargo. 1 out.
Muncy grounds out to Albies. 2 outs.
RBI-DOUBLE: Smith hits an RBI-Double to let center field. Seager scores. Runner on 2nd. LAD 2, ATL 0
Bellinger draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
BRAVES MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: LAD 5, ATL 4
HOME RUN: Pederson hits a solo home run off Kyle Wright. Smith and Bellinger score. LAD 5, ATL 0
​HOME RUN: Edwin Rios hits a solo home run off Kyle Wright. LAD 6, ATL 0
Dayton (LHP) warming up in Braves Bullpen.
Taylor draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
​PITCHING CHANGE: Grant Dayton (LHP) replaces Kyle Wright, as Braves Pitcher.
Betts draws a base on balls. Taylor advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
RBI-SINGLE: Seager hits an RBI-Single to center field. Taylor scores. Betts advances to 3rd.  Runners on 1st & 3rd. LAD 7, ATL 0
Turner gets hit by a pitch. Bases Loaded.
GRAND SLAM: Muncy hits a grand slam off Grant Dayton. Betts, Seager, and Turner score. LAD 11, ATL 0
Smith gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Dodgers start the game, scoring 11 runs highlighted by homers by Pederson, Rios, and Muncy. 

Middle of 1st Inning:
LAD 11, ATL 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Acuna
2. Freeman
3. Ozuna
Julio Urias (LHP) now starting as Dodgers Pitcher.
​I've Live-Blogged Braves Giving Up 10 Runs in Top of 1st Inning of a Postseason Game Before 
Acuna draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Freeman draws a base on balls. Acuna advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Ozuna gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
​d'Arnaud lines out to Muncy. 2 outs.
Albies gets robbed by Bellinger. 3 outs.
Braves strand a pair of base runners.

End of 1st Inning:
LAD 11, ATL 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
6. Bellinger, 0-0
7. Pederson, 1-1, HR, 3 RBI
8. Rios, 1-1, HR, RBI
​Dayton currently at 17 pitches.
HOME RUN: Bellinger hits a solo home run off Grant Dayton. LAD 12, ATL 0
​Pederson grounds out to Albies. 1 out.
In the 13-1 loss to Cardinals last year, St. Louis didn't hit any homers in that Game 5 of NLDS.
Rios strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Taylor flies out to Acuna. 3 outs.
Dodgers get another run, from a homer by Cody Bellinger. 

Middle of 2nd Inning:
LAD 12, ATL 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
6. Swanson
7. Rley
8. Carnargo
Urias currently at 28 pitches.
​Swanson grounds out to Seager. 1 out.
Riley grounds out to Seager. 2 outs.
Carmargo gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Braves go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.

End of 2nd Inning:
LAD 12, ATL 0

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
1. Betts, 1-1
2. Seager, 2-2, 2 RBI
3. Turner, 0-1
​Dayton currently at 35 pitches.
Betts fouls out to Freeman. 1 out.
HOME RUN: Corey Seager hits a solo home run off Grant Dayton. Seager is a triple away for the cycle. LAD 13, ATL 0
​Turner singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Muncy doubles to left field. Turner advances to 3rd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
Smith hits an RBI-Groundout to Swanson. Turner scores. Muncy move 90 feet. Runner on 3rd. 2 outs. LAD 14, ATL 0
RBI-SINGLE: Bellinger hits an RBI-Single to center field. Muncy scores. LAD 15, ATL 0
Pederson singles to center field. Bellinger advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
​PITCHING CHANGE: Huascar Ynoa (RHP) replaces Grant Dayton, as Braves Pitcher.
Rios gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Dodgers get 3 more runs, in their half of 3rd Inning.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
LAD 15, ATL 0

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
9: Pache
1. Acuna, 0-0
2. Freeman, 0-0
Urias currently at 51 pitches.
​HOME RUN: Cristian Pache hits a solo home run off Julio Urias. LAD 15, ATL 1
Acuna grounds out to Rios. 1 out.
Freeman singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Ozuna strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
PINCH-HITTING: Tyler Flowers pinch-hitting for Travis d'Arnaud.
Flowers grounds out to Rios. 3 outs.
Braves get a run, off the homer by Cristian Pache. 

End of 3rd Inning:
LAD 15, ATL 1

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Taylor, 0-1
1. Betts, 1-2
2. Seager, 3-3, HR, 3 RBI (Chance for a cycle)
Ynoa currently at 7 pitches.
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Tyler Fowlers stays in the game to play catcher.
​DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Pablo Sandoval replaces Freddie Freeman at first base.
Taylor strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Betts grounds out to Sandoval, unassisted. 2 outs.
Seager flies out to Pache. 3 outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

Middle of 4th Inning:
LAD 15, ATL 1

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Albies, 0-1
6. Swanson, 0-1
7. Riley, 0-1
Urias currently at 71 pitches.
​​DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Enrique Hernandez replaces Mookie Betts at second base. 
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Chris Taylor moves from second base to left field. While Joc Pederson moves from left to right field.
Albies grounds out to Rios. 1 out.
Swanson strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Riley flies out to Bellinger. 3 outs.
Braves go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

End of 4th Inning:
LAD 15, ATL 1

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Turner, 1-2
4. Muncy, 2-3, GS, 4 RBI
5. Smith, 1-3, 2 RBI
​Ynoa currently at 21 pitches.
Turner pops out to Sandoval. Joe Buck made a reference to the DC Burger Place. 1 out.
Muncy draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Smith gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
Bellinger strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning.

Middle of 5th Inning:
LAD 15, ATL 1

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Carmargo, 0-1
9. Pache, 1-1, HR, RBI
1. Acuna, 0-1
Urias currently at 84 pitches.
​DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Matt Beaty replaces Corey Seager playing left field. 
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Enrique Hernandez moves from second base to shortstop. While Chris Taylor moves back to second base.
Camargo pops out to Hernandez. 1 out.
Pache grounds out to Urias. 2 outs.
PINCH-HITTING: Charlie Culberson pinch-hitting for Ronald Acuna, Jr. 
Culberson hits an infield single to shortstop. Runner on 1st.
Sandoval strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Braves go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning.

End of 5th Inning:
LAD 15, ATL 1

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Pederson, 2-3, HR, 3 RBI
8. Rios, 1-3, HR, RBI
9. Taylor, 0-2
Ynoa currently at 41 pitches.
​DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Charlie Culberson stays in the game to play right field. 
Pederson fouls out to Carmargo. 1 out.
Kenley Jansen (RHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
Rios draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Taylor reaches on 4-6 fielder's choice. Rios is out at 2nd. 2 outs.
Hernandez draws a base on balls. Taylor advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Beaty gets hit by a pitch. Bases Loaded. 
PINCH-HITTING: Austin Barnes pinch-hitting for Justin Turner.
BRAVES MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: LAD 5, ATL 4
Barnes grounds out to Carmargo. 3 outs.
Dodgers strand the bases loaded. 

Middle of 6th Inning:
LAD 15, ATL 1

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Ozuna, 0-2
4. Flowers, 0-1
5. Albies, 0-2
PITCHING CHANGE: Kenley Jansen (RHP) replaces Julios Urias, as Dodgers Pitcher.
​Ozuna flies out to Bellinger. 1 out.
Flowers pops out to Rios. 2 outs.
Albies lines out to Muncy. 3 outs.
Braves go down 1-2-3, in their half of 6th Inning.

End of 6th Inning:
LAD 15, ATL 1

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Muncy, 2-3, GS, 4 RBI
5. Smith, 1-4, 2 RBI
6. Bellinger, HR, 2 RBI
​Ynoa currently at 72 pitches.
Muncy grounds out to Sandoval, unassisted. 1 out.
Smith grounds out to Carmargo. 2 outs.
Bellinger draws a 2-out walk. Runner on 1st.
Pederson singles to right field.  Bellinger advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
PITCHING CHANGE: Jacob Webb replaces Huascar Ynoa, as Braves Pitcher.
​Rios grounds out to Sandoval. Sandoval to Webb. 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a pair of base runners. 

Middle of 7th Inning:
LAD 15, ATL 1

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Swanson, 0-2
7. Riley, 0-2
8. Carmargo, 0-2
PITCHING CHANGE: Pedro Baez (RHP) replaces Kenley Jansen, as Dodgers Pitcher.
​Swanson flies out to Pederson. 1 out.
Top of 3rd Inning at San Diego; Astros Leading Rays 1-0 
Riley strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Carmargo gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Braves go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

End of 7th Inning:
LAD 15, ATL 1

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Taylor, 0-3
1. Hernandez, 0-0
2. Beaty, 0-0
​Webb currently at 8 pitches.
Taylor strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Hernandez singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Beaty gets hit by a pitch. Hernandez advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Barnes gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
Muncy draws a base on balls. Bases Loaded.
PITCHING CHANGE: Shane Greene (RHP) replaces Jacob  Webb, as Braves Pitcher.
Smith strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Dodgers strand the bases loaded. 

Middle of 8th Inning:
LAD 15, ATL 1

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Pache, 1-2
1. Culberson, 1-1
2. Sandoval, 0-1
PITCHING CHANGE: Alex Wood (LHP) replaces Pedro Baez, as Dodgers Pitcher.
​Pache lines out to Hernandez. 1 out.
Culberson reaches on a fielding error by Taylor. Runner on 1st.
Sandoval strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Ozuna strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Braves go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.

End of 8th Inning:
LAD 15, ATL 1

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up;
6. Bellinger, 2-3, HR, 2 RBI
7. Pederson, 3-5, HR, 3 RBI
8. Rios, 1-4, HR, RBI
​Greene currently at 6 pitches.
Bellinger gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Pederson hits an infield single. Runner on 1st.
Rios gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
Taylor strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 9th Inning.

Middle of 9th Inning:
LAD 15, ATL 1

Bottom  of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Flowers, 0-2
5. Albies, 0-3
6. Swanson, 0-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Adam Kolarek (LHP) replaces Alex Wood, as Dodgers Pitcher.
​Flowers singles to left center field. Runner on 1st.
Albies doubles to left center field. Runner on 2nd.
Swanson gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Riley hits an RBI-Groundout to Taylor. Flowers scores. Albies advances to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 2 outs.
RBI-DOUBLE: Carmargo hits an RBI-Double to right center field. Albies scores. Runner on 2nd. LAD 15, ATL 3
Pache grounds out to Muncy. Muncy to Kolarek. 3 outs.
Braves scored 2 runs, to end Game 3.

Final:
LAD 15, ATL 3
ATL Leads NLCS 2-1.
W: Urias (1-0)
L: Wright (0-1)
PoG: Seager (LAD) 3-4, HR, 2B, 3 RBI
ToG: 4:15

Final Thoughts:
Good News for Braves, they still lead the series. Bad News, they will have to face Clayton Kershaw, Tomorrow Night. Braves will throw Bryse Wilson for Game 4. 

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