Atlanta looks to increase lead to three games in NLCS versus Los Angeles
Los Angeles Dodgers (43-17, first in the NL West) vs. Atlanta Braves (35-25, first in the NL East)
Arlington, Texas; Wednesday, 6:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Los Angeles: Julio Urias (3-0, 3.27 ERA in regular season) Atlanta: Kyle Wright (2-4, 5.21 ERA in regular season)
LINE: Dodgers favored by 1 1/2 runs; over/under is 9 1/2 runs
NLCS: Atlanta leads the series 2-0
BOTTOM LINE: Kyle Wright and Atlanta will play Los Angeles in Game 3 of the NLCS.
The Braves were 19-11 on their home turf in 2020. Atlanta has a team slugging percentage of .442 this postseason, Travis d'Arnaud leads them with a mark of .654, including four extra base hits and eight RBIs.
The Dodgers went 22-8 on the road in 2020. Los Angeles has a team on-base percentage of .347 this postseason, Max Muncy leads them with an OBP of .419 in 22 at-bats.
REGULAR SEASON TOP PERFORMERS: Marcell Ozuna leads the Braves with 76 hits and has 56 RBIs.
LAST 10 GAMES: Braves: 6-4, .264 batting average, 3.46 ERA, outscored opponents by 16 runs
Dodgers: 8-2, .276 batting average, 3.14 ERA, outscored opponents by 34 runs
INJURIES: Braves: Jeremy Walker: (shoulder), Mike Soroka: (achilles), Phil Pfeifer: (elbow).
Dodgers: Jimmy Nelson: (back), Caleb Ferguson: (left elbow).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
