Dodgers Force Game 6 With 7-3 Win Over Braves
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The Atlanta Braves were just one win away from a World Series berth Friday night, but the Los Angeles Dodgers put a damper on that plan with a 7-3 win to force a Game 6.
The game got off to a rocky start after Max Muncy struck out in the top of the first, stranding Justin Turner after his two-out double against Braves opener A.J. Minter. And it didn't get any better, with the Braves scoring in the first and second innings, bringing the score to 2-0 at the top of the third.
First career start coming in #NLCS Game 5.
— MLB (@MLB) October 17, 2020
A.J. Minter was ELECTRIC. pic.twitter.com/6JlE5i79o0
But the tides started to change in the bottom of the third, after Braves Marcell Ozuna took a chance on Mookie Betts and attempted to make a run for home — but he left too soon and was called out after a Dodgers challenge, ending the inning.
Corey Seager then hit a leadoff home run in the top of the fourth, followed by a three-run homer by Will Smith in the top of the sixth, putting the Dodgers up 4-2.
Will Smith vs. Will Smith.
— MLB (@MLB) October 17, 2020
Advantage, Will Smith. ???? pic.twitter.com/RxjuhY5hek
And they weren't done yet.
A Betts single to bring Chris Taylor home, followed by another Seager home run, in the top of the seventh, put the boys in blue up 7-2 over the Braves.
COREY SEAGER, SO HOT RIGHT NOW. pic.twitter.com/v94a8F1sGi
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 17, 2020
The Dodgers allowed one run in the bottom of the eighth, bringing the final score to 7-3 to end Game 5 of the series.
Game 6 is scheduled for Saturday at 1:38 p.m. at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Atlanta leads the best-of-seven series 3-2.