Yoshinobu Yamamoto sets historic postseason streak as Dodgers beat Braves 3-1

Yoshinobu Yamamoto led the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Oct. 7, 2026, extending his postseason winning streak to a historic five straight games.

The performance gave the Dodgers a 2-1 series lead in the National League Division Series and moved them one win away from the NLCS, keeping alive their bid to become the first National League team to three‑peat as World Series champions.

Yamamoto worked seven innings, allowing just one run and one walk while striking out a career‑playoff‑high 10 batters. He surrendered only four hits, with the lone run coming in the fifth inning after a pair of singles and a Drake Baldwin groundout that pushed across the Braves’ only score.

His effort made him the first pitcher in MLB history to earn a victory in five consecutive postseason appearances without allowing more than one run or one walk in any of them, and all five wins came on the road.

According to the broadcast, Yamamoto is now 34‑0 in postseason games when the Dodgers give him at least three runs of support. The Dodgers have won 10 of his 11 postseason appearances, the sole blemish coming in last season’s NLDS Game 3 against the Philadelphia Phillies.

By pitching deep into the game, Yamamoto minimized the need for the Dodgers’ bullpen and allowed the team to focus on its offense, which supplied the three runs needed for the win.

The Dodgers will look to close the series on Wednesday, with Yamamoto’s record‑setting stretch underscoring the importance of elite pitching in their postseason run.