(Los Angeles) Eddie Rosario slammed two homers and the Atlanta Braves prevailed 9-2 over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, taking the lead 3-1 in the National Championship Series.
Rosario slammed a solo homerun in the second and a three-point strike in the ninth.
The left fielder had four hits for the second time in three games.
Six Braves pitchers joined forces to limit the Dodgers to four hits – all singles – including AJ Pollock, which earned two runs.
Game 5 is Thursday night at Dodger Stadium, where the defending World Series champions face elimination.
The Dodgers-Mookie Betts top five hitters, Corey Seager, Trea Turner (this year’s hitting champion), Will Smith and Gavin Lux had a combined 0 in 17.
Rosario went to a double from the carousel, he who also hit a single and a triple.
He’s hit at least one hit in each of his team’s eight playoff games. He has 14 hits and has been struck out at bat only once.
Atlanta gave the start of the game to reliever Jesse Chavez, then his colleagues Drew Smyly, Chris Martin, AJ Minter, Tyler Matzek and Will Smith followed.
Julio Urías, a 20-game regular-season winner, gave up three long balls in two and two-thirds innings.
Adam Duvall and Freddie Freeman also hit home runs for the Braves.
On the trails, Justin Turner of the Dodgers appeared to injure the back of his thigh in the seventh on a double play ball. He was replaced in the next inning.
Max Fried will be the Braves’ starter in Game Five. Los Angeles should start the meeting with a reliever.