NLCS Game 5: Braves vs Dodgers game thread

The NLCS continues Thursday night with Game 5 between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Braves took a 3-1 lead in the series with a 9-2 win in Game 4 Wednesday. They will be looking to close things out in Game 5 with Max Fried on the mound. The Dodgers will go with a bullpen game with Joe Kelly getting the start.

Game 5 is scheduled to get started at 8:08 p.m. ET and can be seen on TBS.

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Pregame Notes

• Jorge Soler activated from Covid Injury List, added to Braves NLCS roster
• Braves Notes: Brian Snitker on Jorge Soler’s return, Max Fried

Series Recap

• NLCS Game 1: Braves 3, Dodgers 2
• NLCS Game 2: Braves 5, Dodgers 4
• NLCS Game 3: Dodgers 6, Braves 5
• NLCS Game 4: Braves 9, Dodgers 2