The Atlanta Braves scored six runs last night against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the National League Divisional Series; unfortunately L.A. dropped 13 in return. Tonight the Dodgers will try to salt the series away on their home field in a game that can be seen on TBS or live streamed here. The Dodgers radio broadcast can be heard on 570 Fox Sports LA, while Braves fans can tune in to 93.7 FM.
Without Matt Kemp in the lineup and with Andre Ethier hobbled, the Dodgers didn't miss a beat with the bats, and getting contributions from the whole roster. "It was a total team effort," said Carl Crawford. "Guys were swinging the bat well. That's what it's going to take: 25 guys to do the job and come together play well."
Tonight Ricky Nolasco was scheduled to start for the Dodgers in this elimination game, but manager Don Mattingly has elected to go with ace Clayton Kershaw, who won MLB's ERA title for the third consecutive season in 2013.
"Whatever decision they make is going to be the best decision for the team," Nolasco said earlier in the day. "So I'm with whatever. They're the ones who get paid to make those decisions. So I'll be here ready to take the ball whenever they ask me to pitch." Nolasco was 0-2, with a 12.75 ERA over his final three regular season starts.
The Braves will counter Nolasco or Kershaw with Freddy Garcia; Garcia's top concern will be slowing down shortstop Hanley Ramirez, who is 7-for-13 in the NLDS with six RBI. In Sunday night's game Ramirez was 3-for-4 with a triple and a double. "He's in a real good groove right now," Crawford said. "He's in a zone."
Ramirez is also 3-for-8 in his career against Garcia, with a home run and a double.
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