The Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3–2 in NLDS Game 2 at Dodger Stadium on October 4, 2026, with Michael Harris II scoring the go-ahead run in the fifth inning and driving in another in the seventh.
Mauricio Dubón’s first-inning infield single scored Ronald Acuña Jr. for a 1–0 lead. Freddie Freeman tied the game with a solo home run off Grant Holmes in the fourth. Harris tripled with two outs in the fifth and scored on Kris Bubic’s wild pitch. His seventh-inning double brought home Matt Olson for a 3–1 lead.
Didier Fuentes retired his first 11 batters before Max Muncy’s two-out solo homer in the ninth cut the lead to one. Fuentes allowed one hit and one run over 3⅔ innings, striking out three without a walk. Raisel Iglesias got the final out and the save when Josue De Paula popped out to Austin Riley in foul territory.
Harris finished 3 for 5 with a double, a triple, a run and an RBI. Freeman had two of the Dodgers’ six hits. Ray Kerr opened with 2⅔ scoreless innings and four strikeouts; Blake Snell allowed one run over 3⅔ innings with five strikeouts and five walks. Dylan Lee earned the win and Bubic took the loss. Each team finished with six hits and no errors.
Final game record. Official MLB data checked October 4, 2026, at 9:24 p.m. Mountain Time.
FinalNLDS GAME 2 · OCTOBER 4, 2026
DODGER STADIUM
Game completed. The score and statistics below reflect MLB’s latest record.
Inning by inning
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| LAD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Scoring plays
- Top 1Mauricio Dubón singles on a ground ball to shortstop Mookie Betts. Ronald Acuña Jr. scores. Matt Olson to 3rd. Ozzie Albies to 2nd.ATL 1, LAD 0
- Bottom 4Freddie Freeman homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.ATL 1, LAD 1
- Top 7Michael Harris II doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Matt Olson scores.ATL 3, LAD 1
- Bottom 9Max Muncy homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field.ATL 3, LAD 2
Latest plays
- Bottom 9Josue De Paula pops out to third baseman Austin Riley in foul territory.
- Bottom 9Max Muncy homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field.ATL 3, LAD 2
- Bottom 9Andy Pages grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.
- Bottom 9Kyle Tucker flies out to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
- Top 9Michael Harris II grounds out, second baseman Tommy Edman to first baseman Freddie Freeman.
- Top 9Ozzie Albies grounds out to first baseman Freddie Freeman.
Team statistics
| Batting | ATL | LAD |
|---|---|---|
| Hits | 6 | 6 |
| Home runs | 0 | 2 |
| Walks | 8 | 3 |
| Strikeouts | 10 | 9 |
| Left on base | 11 | 7 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Pitches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray KerrATL | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 42 |
| Grant HolmesATL | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| Dylan LeeATL | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| Robert SuarezATL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| Didier FuentesATL | 3.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 47 |
| Raisel IglesiasATL | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Blake SnellLAD | 3.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 90 |
| Brock StewartLAD | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kris BubicLAD | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| Evan PhillipsLAD | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Edwin DíazLAD | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| Edgardo HenriquezLAD | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 21 |
| Roki SasakiLAD | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 36 |
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Game updates
9:21 p.m. Mountain Time, final: Raisel Iglesias gets Josue De Paula to pop out to Austin Riley in foul territory for the final out. Atlanta wins 3–2.
9:18 p.m. Mountain Time, bottom ninth: Max Muncy hits a two-out solo home run to right-center off Didier Fuentes, cutting Atlanta’s lead to 3–2.
9:11 p.m. Mountain Time, middle ninth: Roki Sasaki retires Atlanta in order, striking out Matt Olson before groundouts by Ozzie Albies and Michael Harris II. Atlanta leads 3–1 heading to the bottom of the ninth.
9:02 p.m. Mountain Time, end eighth: Didier Fuentes has retired all nine Dodgers he has faced over three scoreless innings. He strikes out Will Smith and Freddie Freeman before Teoscar Hernández flies out to right. Atlanta leads 3–1.
8:55 p.m. Mountain Time, middle eighth: Ronald Acuña Jr. grounds into an inning-ending double play against Roki Sasaki with the bases loaded. Atlanta leads 3–1 heading to the bottom of the eighth.
8:54 p.m. Mountain Time, top eighth: Roki Sasaki intentionally walks Drake Baldwin to load the bases with one out. Brewer Hicklen is on third and Austin Riley on second after Mike Yastrzemski’s sacrifice bunt. Atlanta leads 3–1.
8:42 p.m. Mountain Time, end seventh: Didier Fuentes has retired all six Dodgers he has faced, ending the seventh with a strikeout of Shohei Ohtani. Atlanta leads 3–1.
8:34 p.m. Mountain Time, top seventh: Michael Harris II doubles to right with two outs, scoring Matt Olson from first to extend Atlanta’s lead to 3–1. Olson reached on a single off Edgardo Henriquez.
8:15 p.m. Mountain Time, middle sixth: Edwin Díaz retires Atlanta in order, striking out Austin Riley and Mike Yastrzemski before Drake Baldwin flies out to right. Atlanta leads 2–1.
8:08 p.m. Mountain Time, end fifth: Robert Suarez strands Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani, retiring Will Smith and Freddie Freeman on flyouts before striking out Teoscar Hernández. Atlanta leads 2–1.
7:47 p.m. Mountain Time, top fifth: Michael Harris II triples with two outs and scores on a Kris Bubic wild pitch, putting Atlanta ahead 2–1. Evan Phillips replaces Bubic after Mauricio Dubón walks.
7:26 p.m. Mountain Time, bottom fourth: Freddie Freeman’s leadoff home run to right field off Grant Holmes ties the game 1–1.
7:05 p.m. Mountain Time, end third: Ray Kerr strands Miguel Rojas and Mookie Betts after Rojas’ leadoff double and Betts’ walk. Shohei Ohtani popped out and Will Smith grounded out, leaving Atlanta ahead 1–0.
6:41 p.m. Mountain Time, end second: Ray Kerr has four strikeouts through two scoreless innings, with Freddie Freeman’s second-inning single the Dodgers’ only hit. Atlanta leads 1–0.
6:17 p.m. Mountain Time, middle first: Mauricio Dubón’s two-out infield single scored Ronald Acuña Jr. to give Atlanta a 1–0 lead. Blake Snell then struck out Sean Murphy, leaving the bases loaded.
6:05 p.m. Mountain Time, top first: Game 2 is underway at Dodger Stadium. Atlanta and Los Angeles are tied 0–0.
Game information and viewing guide
Braves at Dodgers is Game 2 of the National League Division Series on October 4, 2026. First pitch was scheduled for 6 p.m. Mountain Time / 8 p.m. Eastern.
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