On the verge of a sweep in the National League Division Series, the Dodgers could not recover from the dual shock of a disastrous second inning from Walker Buehler and a one-pitch letdown from Alex Wood in the sixth, taking a 6-5 defeat in Game 3 to the Braves. The offense surged to tie the game by the fifth, but bungled away a series of opportunities afterward.
The command of Buehler malfunctioned in the second inning of his first postseason start. He walked the opposing pitcher with the bases loaded before surrendering a grand slam to Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña.