Atlanta Braves vs LA Dodgers 10/13/20 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 10/12/2020 at 11:52 PM ET

The National League Championship Series will continue on Tuesday night, when the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers square off from Globe Life Field. Last night, Austin Riley broke a 1-1 tie in the ninth inning with a solo shot to lift Atlanta to a 5-1 victory. Freddie Freeman and Ozzie Albies also went deep for the Braves in support of SP Max Fried (6 IP, 9 K).

Rookie right-hander Ian Anderson (3-2 1.95 ERA) has been brilliant in his first two postseason starts. Through 11 plus scoreless innings, Anderson has allowed just five hits and struck out 17 batters.

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost confidence in closer Kenley Jansen in the NLDS and that could be a major issue moving forward in this best-of-seven series. In Game One. Blake Treinen (0-1) took the ball in the ninth inning and surrendered three runs. Kiki Hernandez hit a home run in a losing effort for the Dodgers, who managed just four hits in defeat.

Three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw (6-2 2.16 ERA) will get the nod for the Dodgers in Game Two. Last time out, Kershaw gave up three runs in six innings during a 6-5 victory versus San Diego.

Atlanta OF Adam Duvall was forced out of Game One with a left oblique strain and his status for this contest is uncertain. For the regular season, Atlanta ranked 1st in OPS and 2nd in runs scored. Los Angeles features an offense that ranked 2nd in OPS and 1st in runs scored. Take the Dodgers to even the series with a win behind Kershaw. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Dodgers win 5-3.

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