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  • Dodgers catcher Will Smith can not make the tag on the Braves’ Ozzie Albies as he scores on a single by Austin Riley in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

  • The Dodgers’ Mookie Betts hits a single during the first inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Braves on Sunday night in Atlanta. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

  • Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson can not make the play on a single by the Dodgers’ Mookie Betts during the first inning in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

  • Braves left fielder Eddie Rosario helps shortstop Dansby Swanson to his feet after Swanson failed to make the catch on a single by the Dodgers’ Mookie Betts during the first inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

  • Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson throws to the plate during the first inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers on Sunday night in Atlanta. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • The Dodgers’ Corey Seager hits a two-run home run during the first inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Braves on Sunday night in Atlanta. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • The Dodgers’ Corey Seager hits a two-run home run during the first inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Braves on Sunday night in Atlanta. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • The Dodgers’ Corey Seager hits a two-run home run during the first inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Braves on Sunday night in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

  • The Dodgers’ Corey Seager watches the flight of his two-run home run during the first inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Braves on Sunday night in Atlanta. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

  • The Dodgers’ Mookie Betts congratulates Corey Seager after they both scored on Seager’s two-run home run during the first inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Braves on Sunday in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

  • The Dodgers’ Corey Seager is congratulated by Manager Dave Roberts as he returns to the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Braves on Sunday night in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

  • Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson and catcher Travis d’Arnaud talk to starting pitcher Ian Anderson, left, after he gave up a two-run home run during the first inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday night in Atlanta. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • The Dodgers’ Corey Seager is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Braves on Sunday night in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

  • The Dodgers’ Mookie Betts is congratulated in the dugout after he scored on a two-run home run hit by Corey Seager during the first inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Braves on Sunday in Atlanta. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson adjusts his hat during the first inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers on Sunday night in Atlanta. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

  • The Dodgers’ Will Smith is forced out at second base by Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson during the first inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday night in Atlanta. (Photo by Michael Zarrilli/Getty Images)

  • The Dodgers’ Gavin Lux steals second base while Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies takes a late throw during the first inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday night in Atlanta. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

  • Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer throws to the plate during the first inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Braves on Sunday night in Atlanta. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • The Braves’ Freddie Freeman walks back to the dugout after striking out during the second inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers on Sunday night in Atlanta. The 2020 NL MVP has struck out seven times in his first eight at-bats in the series. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

  • Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer throws to the plate during the first inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Braves on Sunday night in Atlanta. (Photo by Michael Zarrilli/Getty Images)

  • Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson throws to the plate during the first inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers on Sunday night in Atlanta. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer throws to the plate during the second inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Braves on Sunday night in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

  • The Braves’ Travis d’Arnaud walks back to the dugout after striking out during the second inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers on Sunday night in Atlanta. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

  • Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager falls to the ground as he catches a foul pop-up hit by the Braves’ Joc Pederson during the second inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday night in Atlanta. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

  • Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager falls to the ground after he caught a foul pop-up hit by the Braves’ Joc Pederson during the second inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday night in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

  • Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager sits on the dirt after he caught a foul pop-up hit by the Braves’ Joc Pederson during the second inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday night in Atlanta. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • Braves pitcher Jesse Chavez throws to the plate during the third inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers on Sunday night in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

  • The Dodgers’ Will Smith hits a single during the third inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Braves on Sunday night in Atlanta. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

  • The Dodgers’ Chris Taylor walks back to the dugout after striking out to end the third inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Braves on Sunday night in Atlanta. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

  • Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer throws to the plate during the first inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Braves on Sunday night in Atlanta. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • The Braves’ Joc Pederson hits a two-run home run in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers on Sunday in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

  • The Braves’ Joc Pederson hits a two-run home run in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers on Sunday in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

  • The Braves’ Joc Pederson hits a two-run home run in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers on Sunday in Atlanta. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

  • The Braves’ Joc Pederson watches the flight of his two-run home run in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers on Sunday in Atlanta. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

  • The Braves’ Joc Pederson watches the flight of his two-run home run in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers on Sunday in Atlanta. (Photo by Michael Zarrilli/Getty Images)

  • The Braves’ Joc Pederson drops his bat and celebrates after he hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers on Sunday in Atlanta. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

  • The Braves’ Joc Pederson drops his bat and celebrates after he hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers on Sunday in Atlanta. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

  • The Braves’ Joc Pederson begins circling the bases after he hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers on Sunday in Atlanta. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • The Braves’ Joc Pederson celebrates as he begins circling the bases after he hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers on Sunday in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

  • The Braves’ Joc Pederson celebrates as he begins circling the bases after he hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers on Sunday in Atlanta. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

  • The Braves’ Joc Pederson circles the bases after he hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers on Sunday in Atlanta. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

  • The Braves’ Joc Pederson is congratulated by teammate Austin Riley after he hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers on Sunday in Atlanta. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

  • The Braves’ Joc Pederson celebrates in the dugout after he hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers on Sunday in Atlanta. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

  • Braves pitcher Jesse Chavez throws to the plate during the fourth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers on Sunday night in Atlanta. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • The Dodgers’ Corey Seager breaks his bat on a pop-up during the fifth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Braves on Sunday night in Atlanta. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • The Dodgers’ Corey Seager breaks his bat on a pop-up during the fifth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Braves on Sunday night in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

  • Braves catcher Travis d’Arnaud lies on the ground after being hit by a foul ball during the fifth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers on Sunday night in Atlanta. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer throws to the plate during the first inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Braves on Sunday night in Atlanta. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • Dodgers left fielder AJ Pollock runs into the wall while trying to catch a foul ball hit by the Braves’ Freddie Freeman during the fifth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday night in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

  • Dodgers manager Dave Roberts takes the ball from starting pitcher Max Scherzer as he removes him from the game during the fifth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday night in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

  • Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, center, removes starting pitcher Max Scherzer, right, during the fifth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday night in Atlanta. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • Dodgers manager Dave Roberts shakes hands with starting pitcher Max Scherzer after he took him out of the game during the fifth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday night in Atlanta. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • Dodgers manager Dave Roberts talks with starting pitcher Max Scherzer after he took him out of the game during the fifth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday night in Atlanta. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer stands in the dugout after he was taken out of the game during the fifth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday night in Atlanta. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • Dodgers relief pitcher Alex Vesia throws to the plate during the fifth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Braves on Sunday night in Atlanta. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

  • Dodgers relief pitcher Alex Vesia throws to the plate during the fifth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Braves on Sunday night in Atlanta. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

  • Dodgers relief pitcher Alex Vesia celebrates after the final out of the fifth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Braves on Sunday night in Atlanta. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • The Braves’ Freddie Freeman walks back to the dugout after striking out to end the fifth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers on Sunday night in Atlanta. (Photo by Michael Zarrilli/Getty Images)

  • Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia reacts after striking out Atlanta Braves Ozzie Albies in the fifth inning in Game 2 of baseball’s National League Championship Series Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

  • Braves manager Brian Snitker walks to the mound to take out Jacob Webb in the sixth inning of their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • Tyler Matzek of the Atlanta Braves pitches against the Dodgers in the sixth inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

  • Albert Pujols of the Dodgers walks back to the dugout after striking out against the Atlanta Braves to end the sixth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • Joe Kelly of the Dodgers pitches against the Atlanta Braves in the sixth inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • Joe Kelly of the Dodgers pitches against the Atlanta Braves in the sixth inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • Tyler Matzek of the Atlanta Braves pitches to the Dodgers in the seventh inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Michael Zarrilli/Getty Images)

  • The Dodgers’ Justin Turner is hit by a pitch against the Atlanta Braves in the seventh inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Michael Zarrilli/Getty Images)

  • The Dodgers’ Justin Turner is hit by a pitch against the Atlanta Braves in the seventh inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

  • Luke Jackson of the Atlanta Braves pitches against the Dodgers in the seventh inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • The Dodgers’ Chris Taylor hits a two-run double during the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

  • The Dodgers’ Chris Taylor hits a double that scored two runs against the Atlanta Braves in the seventh inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • The Dodgers’ Chris Taylor watches his hit for a two-run double during the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves in Game 2 of baseball’s National League Championship Series Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

  • Guillermo Heredia of the Atlanta Braves can not make a play on a ball hit by Chris Taylor of the Dodgers that scored two runs in the seventh inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Michael Zarrilli/Getty Images)

  • The Dodgers’ Will Smith, left, and Mookie Betts celebrate after scoring on a two-run double by Chris Taylor during the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

  • The Dodgers’ Chris Taylor reacts after he hit a double that scored two runs against the Atlanta Braves in the seventh inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • The Dodgers’ Chris Taylor reacts after he hit a double that scored two runs against the Atlanta Braves in the seventh inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • Luke Jackson of the Atlanta Braves reacts after he gave up a double to Chris Taylor of the Dodgers that scored two runs in the seventh inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

  • Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen throws to the plate during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Braves on Sunday in Atlanta. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger tosses the ball to relief pitcher Blake Treinen, not pictured, covering first base to force out the Braves’ Guillermo Heredia during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday in Atlanta.(Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

  • Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen throws to the plate during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Braves on Sunday in Atlanta. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • Chris Martin of the Braves pitches against the Dodgers in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • Dodgers relief pitcher Julio Urias throws to the plate against the Atlanta Braves in the eighth inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

  • Eddie Rosario of the Atlanta Braves reacts after hitting a single against the Dodgers in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

  • Eddie Rosario of the Atlanta Braves slides safely into second base ahead of the tag of Trea Turner of the Dodgers in the eighth inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • Dodgers catcher Will Smith can not make the tag on Atlanta Braves’ Eddie Rosario scores on a single by Ozzie Albies in the eighth inning in Game 2 of baseball’s National League Championship Series Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

  • Dodgers catcher Will Smith can not make the tag in time as the Braves’ Eddie Rosario scores on a single by Ozzie Albies during the eighth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

  • Dodgers catcher Will Smith can not make the tag on Atlanta Braves’ Eddie Rosario scores on a single by Ozzie Albies in the eighth inning in Game 2 of baseball’s National League Championship Series Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

  • Dodgers catcher Will Smith can not make the tag in time as the Braves’ Eddie Rosario scores on a single by Ozzie Albies during the eighth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

  • Eddie Rosario of the Atlanta Braves slides safely past Will Smith of the Dodgers to score in the eighth inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Michael Zarrilli/Getty Images)

  • Austin Riley of the Atlanta Braves hits a double that scored a run and tied their game against the Dodgers in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Michael Zarrilli/Getty Images)

  • The Braves’ Ozzie Albies loses his helmet as he runs to score on a single by Austin Riley in the eighth inning in Game 2 of baseball’s National League Championship Series Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

  • Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith can not make the tag on Atlanta Braves Ozzie Albies scores on a single by Austin Riley in the eighth inning in Game 2 of baseball’s National League Championship Series Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

  • Dodgers catcher Will Smith can not make the tag on Atlanta Braves Ozzie Albies scores on a single by Austin Riley in the eighth inning in Game 2 of baseball’s National League Championship Series Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

  • Ozzie Albies of the Atlanta Braves slides past Will Smith of the Dodgers to score and tie the game in the eighth inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • Ozzie Albies of the Atlanta Braves slides past Will Smith of the Dodgers to score and tie the game in the eighth inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • The Braves’ Ozzie Albies celebrates after scoring on a single by Austin Riley in the eighth inning in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

  • Austin Riley of the Atlanta Braves reacts after he hit a double that scored a run and tied their game against the Dodgers in the eighth inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

  • The Braves’ Joc Pederson, left, looks on as Ozzie Albies celebrates after scoring on a single by Austin Riley in the eighth inning in Game 2 of baseball’s National League Championship Series Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

  • Dodgers relief pitcher Julio Urias walks off the field after the end of the eighth inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • Dodgers relief pitcher Julio Urias walks off the field after the end of the eighth inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • The Dodgers’ Will Smith walks back to dugout after striking out during the ninth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Braves on Sunday night in Atlanta. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • Austin Barnes of the Dodgers walks back to dugout after striking out against the Atlanta Braves in the ninth inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • Brusdar Graterol of the Dodgers pitches against the Atlanta Braves in the ninth inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • Kenley Jansen of the Dodgers pitches against the Atlanta Braves in the ninth inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • The Braves’ Eddie Rosario drives in the winning run with a single up the middle during the ninth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers on Sunday in Atlanta. The Braves won, 5-4, and lead the best-of-seven series, 2-0. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

  • The Braves’ Eddie Rosario hits a game-winning RBI single during the ninth inning against the Dodgers in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Atlanta. The Braves defeated the Dodgers 5-4 to lead the series 2-0 games. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

  • The Braves’ Eddie Rosario hits a game-winning RBI single during the ninth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

  • The Braves’ Eddie Rosario celebrates after hitting a game winning RBI single during the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of baseball’s National League Championship Series Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Atlanta. The Braves defeated the Dodgers 5-4 to lead the series 2-0 games. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

  • The Braves’ Eddie Rosario reacts after he hit a single to score the winning run against the Dodgers in the ninth inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Michael Zarrilli/Getty Images)

  • The Braves’ Eddie Rosario reacts after he hit a single to score the winning run against the Dodgers in the ninth inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Michael Zarrilli/Getty Images)

  • Dansby Swanson of the Braves runs home to score the winning run against the Dodgers in the ninth inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • The Braves’ Dansby Swanson, right, and Ozzie Albies celebrate after Swanson scored the winning run against the Dodgers in the ninth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday night in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

  • The Braves’ Dansby Swanson, left, and Ozzie Albies celebrate after Swanson scored the winning run against the Dodgers in the ninth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday night in Atlanta. (Photo by Michael Zarrilli/Getty Images)

  • The Braves’ Eddie Rosario is congratulated by teammates after hitting the game-winning RBI single during the ninth inning against the Dodgers in Game 2 of baseball’s National League Championship Series Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Atlanta. The Braves defeated the Dodgers 5-4 to lead the series 2-0 games. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

  • The Atlanta Braves celebrate after Eddie Rosario hit a single to score the winning run against the Dodgers in the ninth inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Michael Zarrilli/Getty Images)

  • The Braves’ Eddie Rosario is congratulated by teammates after he hit a single to score the winning run against the Dodgers in the ninth inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • The Atlanta Braves celebrarte after Eddie Rosario hit a single to score the winning run against the Dodgers in the ninth inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • The Braves’ Eddie Rosario reacts after he hit a single to score the winning run against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the ninth inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

  • The Braves’ Eddie Rosario reacts after he hit a single to score the winning run against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the ninth inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

ATLANTA — A lot of stuff happened. And then, in the ninth inning …

For the fourth time in their first eight games this postseason (and third in a row), the Dodgers went into the ninth inning with the score tied. And for the second time in this National League Championship Series, the Atlanta Braves scored in the ninth to walk off with a 5-4 victory in Game 2 on Sunday night.

The Braves rallied from two runs down in the eighth, erasing a Dodger lead for the third time in this series. In their postseason of living dangerously, the Dodgers return to Los Angeles down 2-0 in the best-of-seven NLCS with their only rested starting pitcher – Walker Buehler – lined up to start (well, we assume) Game 3 on Tuesday afternoon at Dodger Stadium.

“It hurts to lose in the fashion we did,” said Chris Taylor – the Game 1 goat for his baserunning mistake – who gave the Dodgers a 4-2 lead with a two-out, two-run double in the seventh on Sunday. “But at the same time, we’ve been here before. We were here last year against them (also down 0-2 in the NLCS). It’s definitely going to feel good to go home and play in front of our home crowd.

“We’re tired. We’re ready to get home.”

The Dodgers’ World Series championship last October was won with a 34-stay in Arlington, Texas. This year, travel and home-field advantages have returned to the postseason and the Dodgers could be showing the residual effect of their five-game epic battle against the Giants and a cross-country relocation between rounds.

Taylor acknowledged these games have been “physically and mentally draining.”

“They’re four or five hours long. the level of focus is a little bit different than a regular-season game,” he said. “Yeah, it’s definitely exhausting. But that’s what you expect. Everyone on this team has experience with it.”

What you don’t expect is the team that boasted baseball’s best and deepest pitching staff to exhaust that group so thoroughly so quickly. Buehler is the last rested starting pitcher on the Dodgers’ roster because both Max Scherzer and Julio Urias pitched in Game 2 – and both let two-run leads get away.

The Dodgers handed Scherzer a 2-0 lead before he ever took the mound Sunday. Mookie Betts led off the game with a single and Corey Seager homered on the first pitch he saw from Braves starter Ian Anderson.

But the Seager homer was not a sign of things to come. Instead, the Dodgers slipped back into the offensive struggles that have characterized their postseason. They had scored two runs or fewer in four of their previous six games this postseason.

The Dodgers had just one hit – Will Smith’s third-inning single – in the 30 batters after Seager’s home run. But they still managed to put the leadoff man on base five times in the first seven innings and create scoring opportunities thanks to nine walks issued by Braves pitchers.

“Good God,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said when asked how his team had won Game 1 despite striking out 14 times and Game 2 despite issuing those nine walks. “I don’t have any hair (to pull out).”

The Dodgers helped in more earthly ways by going 1 for 10 with runners in scoring position in Game 2, 2 for 18 in the NLCS, 5 for 43 since Game 2 of the NL Division Series (their 9-2 breakout against the Giants) and …. it gets worse … 13 for 68 (.191) since the postseason started.

Back in August and most of September, a 2-0 lead in Scherzer’s hands would have been a T-bill just waiting to be cashed in.

October Scherzer has not been the same Scher thing.

Pitching for the fourth time in the Dodgers’ first eight postseason games (16-2/3 innings over a 12-day span), Scherzer labored into the fifth inning, surrendering a two-run home run to Joc Pederson in the fourth to tie the score.

“I would just say my arm was dead. I could tell when I was warming up that it was still tired,” Scherzer said, adding that he thought it would improve as he pitched but it didn’t.

“What I’m dealing with is just my arm’s dead. It wasn’t like I’m dealing with tendons or ligaments. Nothing. … I wasn’t dealing with red-flag injuries. It was just my arm was tired.”

Despite that cautionary tale about using starters out of the bullpen, they did it again. Roberts used Blake Treinen in the seventh with an eye toward using Urias out of the bullpen between his starts as well.

“We talked about it before the series and he was available last night if it came to the situation. It didn’t,” Roberts said, asserting that Urias is still in line to start Game 4 on Wednesday. “He hadn’t thrown a bullpen and he was the best option at that point in time. He was prepared for it. It was a perfect spot for him.”

It didn’t go perfectly. Urias gave up hits to three of the first four batters he faced in the eighth, including an RBI single to Ozzie Albies and a game-tying RBI double to Austin Riley.

When the Dodgers didn’t score in the top of the ninth – despite Trea Turner’s fly ball to the wall in left – Roberts started the ninth with Brusdar Graterol. With two outs and a runner on second, he brought Kenley Jansen in to face Eddie Rosario.

Rosario lined Jansen’s first pitch back through the middle. Jansen waved at it and it glanced off of Seager’s glove on its way to center field for a walk-off single.

“You better not leave early,” Snitker said. “This isn’t a team that – leave in the fourth quarter when the team’s down. You know what? You’ll end up missing the best part of the game and listening to it on your radio when you’re driving home.”

The Dodgers’ concern now has to be making sure they don’t go home early as well.

“Like I said, we’ve been here before,” Taylor said. “We know it’s one game at a time. We can’t worry about the next two or three or whatever. We’ve got to win on Tuesday and that’s what we’re focused on now.”

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