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YAMAMOTO IS UNSTOPPABLE — DODGERS TAKE GAME 3!
L.A. ace fans 10 Braves batters over 7 dominant innings to put Los Angeles one win away from the NLCS
By The Daily Dribble Staff · October 7, 2026
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto absolutely dominated Atlanta in NLDS Game 3 — 7 innings, 10 strikeouts, just 1 run allowed. WOW.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto put on one of the best playoff pitching performances you'll ever see Tuesday night in Atlanta. The Los Angeles Dodgers ace went a full 7 innings, struck out a jaw-dropping 10 batters, gave up only 4 hits, and allowed just 1 earned run. The Dodgers won Game 3 of the NLDS 3–1, and now lead the series. Atlanta is in serious trouble.
The Braves came into this game needing a win badly, but Yamamoto simply shut them down. Ten strikeouts in a playoff game is awesome — that means he struck out more than a whole inning's worth of batters per inning on average! The Dodgers' offense did just enough to support their ace, and L.A. is now one win away from punching their ticket to the NLCS. The Dodgers finished the regular season at 100-62, so they've been one of baseball's best teams all year long.
Over in the other NLDS Game 3, the San Diego Padres edged out the Milwaukee Brewers 4–3 in a nail-biter. William Contreras was the hero for San Diego, going 3-for-4 with a home run, an RBI, 2 runs scored, and a walk. That's a HUGE performance in the playoffs. The Brewers had the best record in the NL Central at 103-59 during the regular season, so they're not going down without a fight — but the Padres are making things very tough!
⚾ MLB Playoff Results — Tuesday, Oct. 6
Two NLDS Game 3s were played Tuesday and both were great. The Dodgers and Padres both picked up wins to potentially take series leads. Here's how the scores looked:
| Game |
Away |
Score |
Home |
Score |
Note |
| NLDS Gm 3 |
Dodgers |
3 |
Braves |
1 |
LAD leads series |
| NLDS Gm 3 |
Brewers |
3 |
Padres |
4 |
SD leads series |
🌟 Stat of the Game: Yamamoto's 10 strikeouts in 7 innings is playoff brilliance. And Contreras going 3-for-4 with a homer in a one-run game? Clutch city! 🏙️
🏀 NBA Preseason — Tuesday, Oct. 6
The NBA preseason is rolling! Four games went down Tuesday night as teams fine-tune their rosters before the real action begins. The Golden State Warriors crushed the Los Angeles Lakers 124–98 at home — yikes, that's a 26-point beatdown! The Brooklyn Nets also looked sharp, blowing out the Charlotte Hornets 124–90. Out west, Denver beat Utah 117–106, and the New Orleans Pelicans surprised the Oklahoma City Thunder 116–110 in OKC. Remember — these preseason records don't count for real, but it's great to see your favorite teams back on the court!
| Away |
Score |
Home |
Score |
Result |
| Nets |
124 |
Hornets |
90 |
BKN wins by 34 |
| Pelicans |
116 |
Thunder |
110 |
NO wins by 6 |
| Nuggets |
117 |
Jazz |
106 |
DEN wins by 11 |
| Lakers |
98 |
Warriors |
124 |
GS wins by 26 |
⚽ MLS — Tuesday, Oct. 6
One MLS match was played Tuesday evening as the regular season winds down. The Chicago Fire were red-hot at home, defeating the Vancouver Whitecaps 3–1. Chicago scored three times and only gave up one goal — a solid win for the Fire as they push for a playoff spot!
| Away |
Score |
Home |
Score |
Result |
| Vancouver |
1 |
Chicago |
3 |
CHI wins by 2 |
🗓️ Offseason Watch
🏈 NFL
No games on Tuesday — that's normal for the NFL! Games happen on Sundays (and some Mondays and Thursdays). Through 4 weeks, the Kansas City Chiefs are undefeated at 4-0, and so are the Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers. Week 5 is right around the corner this weekend — get ready!
🏀 College Basketball
College hoops is still in the preseason — no games yet! The season officially tips off in November. Tons of great teams are getting ready in practice. March Madness bracket predictions can wait — for now, just get hyped! 🎉
📊 By the Numbers
Yamamoto Ks (NLDS Gm 3)10
Yamamoto IP7.0
Dodgers reg. season W100
Brewers reg. season W103
Warriors margin vs. LAL+26
Nets margin vs. CHA+34
Contreras hits (MIL@SD)3-for-4
Chicago MLS goals3
NBA preseason games Tue.4
⚾ NL West Standings
| Team | W | L |
|---|
| Dodgers | 100 | 62 |
| Padres | 91 | 71 |
| Diamondbacks | 86 | 76 |
| Giants | 65 | 97 |
| Rockies | 58 | 104 |
⚾ NL Central Standings
| Team | W | L |
|---|
| Brewers | 103 | 59 |
| Cubs | 89 | 73 |
| Pirates | 82 | 80 |
| Cardinals | 77 | 85 |
| Reds | 75 | 87 |
⚾ NL East Standings
| Team | W | L |
|---|
| Braves | 94 | 68 |
| Phillies | 88 | 74 |
| Marlins | 80 | 82 |
| Nationals | 77 | 85 |
| Mets | 74 | 88 |
⚾ AL East Standings
| Team | W | L |
|---|
| Rays | 98 | 64 |
| Yankees | 93 | 68 |
| Red Sox | 87 | 75 |
| Orioles | 79 | 82 |
| Blue Jays | 79 | 83 |
⚾ AL Central Standings
| Team | W | L |
|---|
| Guardians | 85 | 77 |
| White Sox | 84 | 78 |
| Twins | 77 | 85 |
| Tigers | 76 | 86 |
| Royals | 69 | 93 |
⚾ AL West Standings
| Team | W | L |
|---|
| Astros | 81 | 81 |
| Rangers | 80 | 82 |
| Mariners | 76 | 86 |
| Athletics | 64 | 98 |
| Angels | 62 | 100 |
🏀 NBA Preseason — East
Early preseason records — doesn't count yet!
| Team | W-L |
|---|
| Atlantic |
| 76ers | 1-0 |
| Nets | 1-0 |
| Celtics | 0-0 |
| Knicks | 0-1 |
| Raptors | 0-1 |
| Central |
| Pistons | 1-0 |
| Bulls | 0-0 |
| Cavaliers | 0-0 |
| Pacers | 0-0 |
| Bucks | 0-1 |
| Southeast |
| Heat | 1-0 |
| Magic | 0-0 |
| Wizards | 0-0 |
| Hawks | 0-1 |
| Hornets | 0-1 |
🏀 NBA Preseason — West
| Team | W-L |
|---|
| Northwest |
| Timberwolves | 1-0 |
| Jazz | 1-1 |
| Nuggets | 1-1 |
| Trail Blazers | 0-0 |
| Thunder | 0-1 |
| Pacific |
| Clippers | 1-0 |
| Warriors | 1-1 |
| Lakers | 1-1 |
| Suns | 0-1 |
| Kings | 0-1 |
| Southwest |
| Grizzlies | 1-0 |
| Pelicans | 1-0 |
| Mavericks | 0-0 |
| Rockets | 0-0 |
| Spurs | 0-0 |
🏈 NFL Standings (Wk 4)
No games yesterday — but here's where things stand!
| AFC | W-L |
|---|
| AFC West |
| ⭐ Chiefs | 4-0 |
| Raiders | 3-1 |
| Broncos | 2-2 |
| Chargers | 0-4 |
| AFC North |
| Browns | 3-1 |
| Ravens | 3-1 |
| Steelers | 2-2 |
| Bengals | 2-2 |
| AFC East |
| Bills | 3-1 |
| Patriots | 2-2 |
| Jets | 1-3 |
| Dolphins | 0-4 |
| AFC South |
| Jaguars | 3-1 |
| Colts | 2-2 |
| Texans | 0-4 |
| Titans | 0-4 |
| NFC | W-L |
|---|
| NFC West |
| ⭐ 49ers | 4-0 |
| Seahawks | 3-1 |
| Rams | 2-2 |
| Cardinals | 1-3 |
| NFC North |
| ⭐ Vikings | 4-0 |
| Bears | 3-1 |
| Lions | 2-2 |
| Packers | 2-2 |
| NFC East |
| Giants | 3-1 |
| Eagles | 2-2 |
| Cowboys | 2-2 |
| Commanders | 1-3 |
| NFC South |
| Panthers | 2-2 |
| Falcons | 2-2 |
| Saints | 1-3 |
| Buccaneers | 0-4 |
🧠 Trivia Time!
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How many batters did Yoshinobu Yamamoto strike out in NLDS Game 3 on Tuesday?
▶ Answer: 10 strikeouts in 7.0 innings!
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Which team had the best regular-season record in the National League — the Dodgers (100-62) or the Brewers (103-59)?
▶ Answer: The Brewers at 103-59 — wow, that's a ton of wins!
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Which NBA team beat the Golden State Warriors in Tuesday's preseason action — the Los Angeles Lakers or the New Orleans Pelicans?
▶ Answer: Neither! The Warriors beat the Lakers 124-98. The Pelicans beat the Thunder 116-110.