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Baseball fans wait for the gates to open before Game 3 of the National League Division Series between Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers at Truist Park on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Harris II reacts during a batting practice before Game 3 of the National League Division Series against Los Angeles Dodgers at Truist Park on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)\b23

Former Braves star Chipper Jones, chats with Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson, left, before Game 3 of the National League Division Series against Los Angeles Dodgers at Truist Park on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves fans cheer as they wait for the gates to open before Game 3 of the National League Division Series against Los Angeles Dodgers at Truist Park on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Former Braves star Chipper Jones, center, talks with Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman, left, before Game 3 of the National League Division Series at Truist Park on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Young Atlanta Braves fans cheer before Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley (27) is introduced before Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

The Atlanta Braves watch fireworks during the U.S. national anthem before Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Pregame ceremonies before Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves fans cheer before Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale, right, misses the catch from first baseman Matt Olson on an infield hit by Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (50) during the first inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale, right, is drawn off the bag on an awkward throw from first baseman Matt Olson on an infield hit by Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (50) during the first inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale delivers to a Los Angeles Dodgers batter during Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale (51) delivers to a Los Angeles Dodgers batter during the XXX inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Former Atlanta Braves player Brian Jordan throws out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) delivers to an Atlanta Braves batter during the first inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale (51) delivers to a Los Angeles Dodgers batter during the first inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves designated hitter Ronald Acuña Jr. (13) reacts after striking out on an ABS challenge during the first inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale (51) delivers to Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) during the first inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves left fielder Mauricio Dubón (14) catches a deep fly ball hit by Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman during the third inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Michael and LaTaucha Harris watch their son Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Harris II single on a bunt during the second inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Enrique Hernández (8) celebrates his two-run home run with Andy Pages (44) as Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin (30) looks on during the fourth inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale (51) reacts after giving up a two-run home run to Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Enrique Hernández (8) during the fourth inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) hits a solo home run against the Atlanta Braves during the fourth inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale (51) walks off the mound after giving up a solo home run to Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman, right, during the fourth inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale (51) walks to the dugout after giving up two home runs to the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fourth inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) delivers to an Atlanta Braves batter during the fourth inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman (5) reacts with Teoscar Hernandez (37) after hitting a solo home run against the Atlanta Braves during the fourth inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves left fielder Mauricio Dubón (14) watches Los Angeles Dodgers' Enrique Hernández two-run home run fall into the Dodgers bullpen during the fourth inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves' Drake Baldwin (30) hits an RBI bases loaded ground out against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fourth inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves designated hitter Ronald Acuña Jr. (13) grounds out against Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) during the fifth inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Enrique Hernández (8) reacts while rounding the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Atlanta Braves during the fourth inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Enrique Hernández (8) celebrates at the dugout after hitting a two-run home run against the Atlanta Braves during the fourth inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves designated hitter Ronald Acuña Jr. (13) walks to the dugout after grounding out against the Los Angeles Dodgers to end a scoring threat during the fifth inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves pinch hitter Rowdy Tellez (11) bats against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fifth inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss (22) watches from the dugout during the fourth inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves' Austin Riley (27) strikes out against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the seventh inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson (28) speaks with Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) during the eighth inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves' Ozzie Albies reacts after hitting a leadoff double against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the ninth inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves' Ozzie Albies (1) hits leadoff double against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the ninth inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves pinch hitter Mike Yastrzemski (18) grounds out against Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) for the final out during the ninth inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

The Atlanta Braves watch from the dugout against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the ninth inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate after defeating the Atlanta Braves during the ninth inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) reacts after recording the final out against the Atlanta Braves during the ninth inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves' Ozzie Albies, right, reacts with Michael Harris II (23) after losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers during the ninth inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Edwin Díaz (3) reacts after closing out the Atlanta Braves during the ninth inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves' Michael Harris II, left, and Austin Riley react in the dugout after losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers during the ninth inning of Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Baseball fans wait for the gates to open before Game 3 of the National League Division Series between Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers at Truist Park on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC) (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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