‘Wow!’ – Atlanta Braves game section in Monday ePaper

Braves leftfielder Eddie Rosario reacts after bringing in the game-winning run - scored by shortstop Dansby Swanson - during the ninth inning of Game 2 of the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. Also shown celebrating is Braves center fielder Guillermo Heredia (38). Atlanta won 5-4 to take a 2-0 lead in the series. (Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com)

Baseball fans take in Braves' batting practice before Game 2 of the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. Atlanta leads the series 1-0. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Former Braves star Dale Murphy throws out the first pitch before Game 2 of the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta United striker Josef Martinez (left) smiles as he talks with Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna before Game 2 of the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. Both Martinez and Acuna - who is recovering from a knee injury suffered in the regular season - hail from Venezuela. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson delivers a pitch during the first inning of Game 2 of NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Los Angeles Dodgers rightfielder Mookie Betts hits a leadoff single during the first inning against Braves pitcher Ian Anderson in Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com)

Braves left fielder Eddie Rosario helps up shortstop Dansby Swanson after Swanson was unable to make a catch on a single hit by Los Angeles Dodgers rightfielder Mookie Betts during the first inning of Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com)

Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson reacts after giving up a two-run home run to Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager during the first inning of Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com)

Fans reach for a ball during the first inning during of Game 2 of the NLCS between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com)

Braves rightfielder Joc Pederson watches a two-run home run hit by Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager go over the outfield wall during the first inning of Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com)

raves pitching coach Rick Kranitz (left) talks with starting pitcher Ian Anderson (36) during the first inning of Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com)

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman walks back toward the dugout after striking out in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com)

Braves manager Brian Snitker watches from the dugout before right fielder Joc Pederson bats during the first inning of Game 2 of the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

A Braves fan behind home plate holds up an "MVP" sign as Braves third baseman Austin Riley bats during the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com)

Braves rightfielder Joc Pederson reacts during an at-bat against Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Max Scherzer during the second inning of Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager snags a foul ball hit by Braves right fielder Joc Pederson during the second inning of Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com)

A Braves fan reacts to a call during an at-bat by Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud (16) during the second inning of Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves left fielder Eddie Rosario makes the catch to get out Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Trea Turner on a fly ball during the third inning in Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com)

Braves leftfielder Eddie Rosario (8) reaches on an infield single ahead of the catch from Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger (35) during the third inning of Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. Rosario was called out at first, but the play was overturned. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves rightfielder Joc Pederson evens the score with a two-run home run during the fourth inning of Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com)

Braves rightfielder Joc Pederson hits a two-run home run during the fourth inning of Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves rightfielder Joc Pederson jogs around bases after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning of Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves rightfielder Joc Pederson celebrates hitting a two-run home run with teammate Austin Riley (27) during the fourth inning of Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com)

Braves rightfielder Joc Pederson celebrates his two-run home run with teammates in the dugout during the fourth inning of Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com)

Fans react as Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) is removed from the mound during the fifth inning of Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com)

Braves relief pitcher A.J. Minter delivers during the fifth inning of Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, against the Los Angeles Dodges at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com)

Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies tosses his bat after striking out in the fifth inning of Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com)

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Alex Vesia reacts after striking out Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies to end the fifth inning of Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Chris Taylor (3) steals second base ahead of the tag by Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson during the sixth inning of Game 2 Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Chris Taylor hits a two-run double during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday Oct. 17, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. The hit gave the Dodgers a two-run lead. (Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com)

Braves center fielder Guillermo Heredia is unable to make the catch on a two-run double hit by Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Chris Taylor during the seventh inning in Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday Oct. 17, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com)

A ball hit by Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Chris Taylor falls gets by Braves center fielder Guillermo Heredia, scoring two runs, during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (left) and right fielder Mookie Betts celebrate scoring off of a double hit by center fielder Chris Taylor during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday Oct. 17, 2021, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves relief pitcher Luke Jackson reacts after giving up two runs in the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday Oct. 17, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com)

Braves leftfielder Eddie Rosario slides into home plate to score a run ahead of the tag by Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith during the eighth inning of Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com)

Braves leftfielder Eddie Rosario celebrates scoring a run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the eighth inning of Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com)

Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies runs to home to score off of a double hit by third baseman Austin Riley during the eighth inning of Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com)

Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) slides into home plate to score the game-tying run ahead of the tag of Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith during the eighth inning pf Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud jumps onto left fielder Eddie Rosario after Rosario bought in the game-winning run a single in the ninth inning of Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. The Braves won 5-4 to take a 2-0 lead in the series. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves relief pitcher Will Smith reacts after recording the third out in the top of the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. Smith was awarded the win. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Credit: Curtis Compton

Braves leftfielder Eddie Rosario reacts after bringing in the game-winning run - scored by shortstop Dansby Swanson - during the ninth inning of Game 2 of the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. Also shown celebrating is Braves center fielder Guillermo Heredia (38). Atlanta won 5-4 to take a 2-0 lead in the series. (Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com)

By AJC Sports

Oct 18, 2021

The Monday edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution includes special coverage of the Atlanta Braves and the Dodgers in the National League Championship Series.

Readers will find exclusive stories, photos, the full box score and a look at what’s next for the team in the Braves After the Game section.

You can also find more coverage on the sports page of AJC.com and in print and ePaper editions on Tuesday.

For subscribers: In your Monday ePaper: Turn to the Braves After the Game section, where you’ll find the score – and a whole lot more – after this and every Braves playoff game.