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Braves relief pitcher Luke Jackson reacts after giving up a three-run home run to Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger during the eighth inning in game 3 at the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium, Tuesday October 19, 2021, in Los Angeles, Ca. The Dodgers won 6-5. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger hits a three-run home run against Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Luke Jackson during the eighth inning. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger reacts after hitting a three-run home run off of Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Luke Jackson during the eighth inning. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger reacts after hitting a three-run home run off of Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Luke Jackson. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger, right, celebrates his three-run home run with catcher Will Smith. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Luke Jackson, right, is removed from the mound by manager Brian Snitker (43) during the eighth inning. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Luke Jackson reacts in the dugout during the ninth inning. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves center fielder Adam Duvall reacts after hitting an RBI single to score Ozzie Albies for a 5-2 lead in the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game 3 at the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium, Tuesday October 19, 2021, in Los Angeles, Ca. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies celebrates with teammates in the dugout after scoring on of a single by Adam Duvall for a 5-2 lead in the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game 3 at the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium, Tuesday October 19, 2021, in Los Angeles, Ca. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman celebrates his run with teammates in the dugout after a single by right fielder Joc Pederson during the fourth inning. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves left fielder Eddie Rosario reacts to drawing a walk to score a run with the bases loaded to go up 4-2 during the fourth inning. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves right fielder Joc Pederson hits an RBI single scoring first baseman Freddie Freeman during the fourth inning. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves center fielder Adam Duvall, center, celebrates a single along with first base coach Eric Young Sr. (2) during the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game 3 at the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium, Tuesday October 19, 2021, in Los Angeles, Ca. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves center fielder Adam Duvall, right, celebrates his run with first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) after a walk by left fielder Eddie Rosario. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson hits an RBI single to take a 3-2 lead against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fourth inning. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves center fielder Adam Duvall breaks his bat on an RBI single scoring third baseman Austin Riley. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley hits a double during the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game 3 of the National League Championship series Tuesday. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Gavin Lux is unable to make the catch on a double by Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton delivers to a Los Angeles Dodgers batter. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler delivers to an Atlanta Braves batter in game 3. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager hits a two-run home run against Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton during the first inning. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton reacts after giving up a two-run home run to Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager, right, celebrates his two-run home run with right fielder Mookie Betts (50). Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton delivers to a Los Angeles Dodgers batter during the second inning. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman hits a single during the first inning. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton gathers his thoughts in the dugout before his start against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker, facing, gives second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) a hug as they are introduced before their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves right fielder Joc Pederson, center, celebrates his run with teammates in the dugout against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fourth inning in game 3. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies hits a single during the fifth inning. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton, right, gets a first bump from catcher Travis d'Arnaud after Morton went five innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen reacts after striking out Atlanta Braves center fielder Adam Duvall for the 6-5 win. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves center fielder Adam Duvall, right, strikes out to end the game. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith, left, and relief pitcher Kenley Jansen celebrate their 6-5 win against the Atlanta Braves in game 3. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

An Atlanta Braves fan cheers next to Los Angeles Dodgers fans during the seventh inning. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

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Braves relief pitcher Luke Jackson reacts after giving up a three-run home run to Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger during the eighth inning in game 3 at the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium, Tuesday October 19, 2021, in Los Angeles, Ca. The Dodgers won 6-5. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

By AJC Sports

Oct 20, 2021

The Wednesday edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution includes special coverage of the Atlanta Braves and the Dodgers in the National League Championship Series.

Readers will find exclusive stories, photos, the full box score and a look at what’s next for the team in the Braves After the Game section.

You can also find more coverage on the sports page of AJC.com and in print and ePaper editions on Thursday.

For subscribers: In your Wednesday ePaper: Turn to the Braves After the Game section, where you’ll find the score – and a whole lot more – after this and every Braves playoff game.