The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves 6-2 in Game 4 of the NLDS to advance to their third straight NLCS and fourth in six years. The Dodgers got critical hits from 2011 World Series hero David Freese who hit the go ahead two run single in the sixth and a three run home run by Manny Machado the seventh to put the game out of reach. The Dodgers will travel to Milwaukee where they will face the Brewers in the NLCS on Friday night.
The Dodgers dominated the Braves in Games 1 & 2 shutting down the Braves offense in both games. The Braves finally got on the board in Game 3 with five runs in the second inning only for the Dodgers to tie the game soon after. But the Braves persevered and Freddie Freeman went deep to keep the Braves hopes alive. Alas the Braves could not extend the series to a fifth and deciding game. No shame for the Braves though. No one expected them to reach the post-season this year and they have given fans something to look forward to in 2019.
The Dodgers will seek to win back to back NL pennants; something no NL team has done since the Braves pulled it off in 1995 and 1996. However, the Brewers will have a great deal to say about whether they accomplish that or not.
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