Dodgers break through, tie NLDS with 9-2 win over Giants

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Julio Urías shut down San Francisco and contributed an RBI single for his cause, Cody Bellinger and AJ Pollock delivered two-run doubles to blow it open in the sixth, and the Los Angeles Dodgers pounded the Giants 9-2 on Saturday night to even their NL Division Series at one game apiece. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts declared earlier in the day, ‘œWe’re going to play this game essentially like a do or die,’� and the reigning World Series champions did just that by continuing to add on, including Will Smith’s leadoff homer in the eighth. Now, NL West runner-up Los Angeles – second place despite 106 wins – is right back in it and headed home to Chavez Ravine with a chance to ride some momentum. The best-of-five series shifts to Dodger Stadium for Game 3 on Monday night all square, hardly a surprise considering how close these clubs played for months. The 107-win Giants edged the Dodgers for the division on the final day and took the season series 10-9 but were outscored overall 80-78. Urías went unbeaten over his final 17 regular-season starts since June 21, going 11-0 during that stretch that included a Sept. 4 victory here at raucous Oracle Park. He struck out five and walked one over five innings Saturday, giving up one run on three hits. BRAVES 3, BREWERS 0 MILWAUKEE (AP) – Max Fried pitched six sharp innings and Atlanta’s bullpen held on after manager Brian Snitker’s quick hook, sending the Braves over Milwaukee to tie their NL Division Series at a game apiece. The Brewers brought the tying run to the plate in each of the last three innings but couldn’t get a key hit. Austin Riley homered and Ozzie Albies hit an RBI double for the Braves, who bounced back after losing 2-1 in Game 1. The best-of-five series heads to Atlanta for Game 3 on Monday. Fried struck out nine, allowed three hits and didn’t walk anybody. The Brewers didn’t get a runner in scoring position until Willy Adames hit a two-out double in the sixth, and Fried responded by striking out Eduardo Escobar. ___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

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