The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-0 at Dodger Stadium on Friday night to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the National League Division Series.
Clayton Kershaw was masterful on the mound, allowing just two hits across eight innings. Kershaw threw only 85 pitches as the Braves' bats were silenced for a second straight game.
The Dodgers, meanwhile, had their offense buoyed by a two-run home run from Manny Machado in the first inning and a solo jack off the bat of Yasmani Grandal in the fifth.
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