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MLB Playoffs Top Plays: Braves and Dodgers even their series

Updated Oct. 10, 2021 1:31 a.m. ET

The NLDS was in the spotlight Saturday, with both National League playoff series in action.

And with this round of the postseason only being a best-of-five, it was crucial for teams that lost their series openers Friday to answer back quickly.

The Atlanta Braves did just that in a 3-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 2 after losing Game 1, 2-1.

The Los Angeles Dodgers were able to do the same against the San Francisco Giants, bouncing back to win 9-2 in Game 2 after being baffled by Logan Webb in a 4-0 Game 1 defeat.

Let's dive into the top plays from Saturday's action!

Los Angeles Dodgers 9, San Francisco Giants 2 (series tied 1-1)

Reversal of fortunes

After being shut out in Game 1, the Dodgers got on the board first in Game 2, scoring two runs in the top of the second inning.

Starting pitcher Julio Urias drove in the first run with a single to right, and leadoff man Mookie Betts followed with another RBI single.

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One at a time

The Giants didn't tie the game up in the bottom of the second inning, but they made Urias work and cut the Dodgers' lead in half.

A sacrifice-fly by Donovan Solano was able to get the Giants on the board.

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Answering the Bell

With the bases loaded in the sixth, Cody Bellinger delivered a two-RBI double to give the Dodgers a 4-1 lead.

That was followed by another two-RBI double from AJ Pollock to push the Dodgers' lead to 6-1.

There's a Will

Dodger's catcher Will Smith added another run to the Dodgers' total in the top of the eighth by way of a solo home run to give LA a 7-2 lead.

In the end, the Dodgers would add two more insurance runs to secure a 9-2 victory, tying the series at 1-1 heading back to Los Angeles.

Atlanta Braves 3, Milwaukee Brewers 0 (series tied 1-1)

Web gem

The only way Willy Adames isn't making a defensive highlight is if the ball is not in play, and the Braves found that out the hard way on this foul-ball-turned miraculous catch.

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Braves on board

Freddie Freeman and Ozzie Albies got Atlanta's scoring started in the third inning with back-to-back RBIs to take a 2-0 lead.

Albies' double just missed being a home run.

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Max-ed out

Five innings up, five innings down.

The Brewers couldn't crack the puzzle of Max Fried, with the Braves starting pitcher striking out nine batters and allowing just three hits and no runs in six innings of work.

Getting in on the action

A two-run lead didn't suffice for the Braves. They needed to add more run support to build their cushion over the Brewers.

In the top of the sixth inning, Austin Riley joined in on the party with a home run to push the Braves lead to 3-0.

The Braves pitching staff completely shut down the Brewers offense in Game 2, winning 3-0 to tie the series at 1-1 heading to Atlanta.

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