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MLB playoffs top plays: Braves walk off again against Dodgers in NLCS Game 2

Updated Oct. 17, 2021 11:58 p.m. ET

The MLB playoffs continued Sunday, with the National League pennant race taking center stage.

With their second walk-off in a row, by a score of 5-4, the Atlanta Braves booked another home win against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series before the teams head to the West Coast.

The Braves now hold a 2-0 series lead after defeating the Dodgers 3-2 in Game 1 on Saturday, following third baseman Austin Riley's walk-off heroics.

Here are the top plays from Sunday:

Atlanta Braves 5, Los Angeles Dodgers 4

That stings

The Dodgers came into Game 2 missing a key component, with third baseman Justin Turner ruled out of the starting lineup ahead of first pitch due to a neck ailment.

With 79 career postseason games under his belt, Turner's .277 average and 13 career playoff home runs represent a sizable hole in Dave Roberts' lineup. Veteran Chris Taylor was called upon to fill in at third in Turner's absence.

Off with a bang

After Mookie Betts led off the game with a single, Corey Seager smashed a two-run blast to give the Dodgers an early 2-0 lead against Braves starter Ian Anderson.

Max effort

Max Scherzer, the starting pitcher for the Dodgers, mowed down the Braves with a three up, three down bottom of the first inning.

Joctober continues

Just when the Dodgers were maybe getting comfortable, Joc Pederson reminded everyone that he rakes in the postseason, with a two-run homer to tie the game.

Fighting for more

The Braves threatened to take the lead in the bottom of the fifth, with two on and one out, but Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia had other ideas. He recorded back-to-back strikeouts to get out of the jam and keep it tied.

In the next half-inning, it was the Dodgers' turn to threaten, as Taylor got to third with one out. But again, the relief pitching came through, and no runs were scored.

Breaking through

Finally, in the seventh inning, the Dodgers loaded the bases, and Taylor produced an RBI double to make it 4-2.

Answering back

In the bottom of the eighth, the Braves rallied back, with singles from Eddie Rosario and Ozzie Albies followed by a double from Austin Riley.

Another walk-off!

In the bottom of the ninth, after a single by Travis d'Arnaud, Rosario singled again to give the Braves their second walk-off win in as many nights and take a 2-0 lead in the NLCS.