Michael Harris II #23 of the Atlanta Braves reacts to a play during Game Two of the National League Division Series presented by Booking.com between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium on Sunday, October 4 …
LOS ANGELES - Atlanta built a two-run cushion against Los Angeles on Sunday behind clutch hitting from Michael Harris II during Game 2 of the NLDS.
The Braves beat the Dodgers 3-2 as the series heads to Truist Park in Atlanta.
Atlanta offense strikes early
Timeline:
Mauricio Dubón put Atlanta on the board in the first inning with an RBI infield single off Blake Snell.
Mookie Betts made a diving stop on the grounder but threw wide to first base, allowing Ronald Acuña Jr. to score from third.
Dodgers tie game with homer
Freddie Freeman leveled the score for Los Angeles in the bottom of the fourth inning by hitting a solo home run off Grant Holmes. The blast to deep right field was Freeman's second home run since the All-Star break.
Harris sparks crucial rally
Michael Harris II hit a two-out triple to the left field corner past Teoscar Hernández in the fifth inning off Kris Bubic. Harris quickly scored on a wild pitch to regain the lead for Atlanta.
Pitcher Robert Suarez struck out Hernández in the bottom of the fifth inning to escape a jam and protect the lead. In the seventh inning, Harris hit an RBI double off Edgardo Henriquez to drive in Matt Olson.
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Braves fans weather the rain to watch NLDS Game 2
Atlanta Braves fans braved rain at The Battery during Game 2 of the NLDS as team officials announced a Tuesday block party at Truist Park with standing room tickets starting around $101.
Late drama caps playoff win
Dodgers reliever Roki Sasaki induced an inning-ending double play on a grounder by Ronald Acuña Jr. in the eighth inning to avoid further damage. Max Muncy cut the deficit to 3-2 in the ninth inning with a solo home run off Didier Fuentes.
Raisel Iglesias earned the save by recording the final out, while Dylan Lee picked up the win and Kris Bubic took the loss. Both teams finished with six hits, and the victory tied the postseason series at 1-1.
When is NLDS Game 3?
What's next:
The NLDS between the Braves and the Dodgers heads to Truist Park in Atlanta on Tuesday.
Game 3 is expected to start at 6 p.m. ET Tuesday on FOX, FS1, and FOX One.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from broadcast coverage of NLDS Game 2, which provided play-by-play highlights and commentary. The MLB and the Atlanta Braves also provided details. This story is being reported out of Atlanta.