Hernández's 431-foot homer sparks Dodgers NLDS opener win over Braves
5 sourcesUpdated Oct 4, 20261 min read
Teoscar Hernández hit a 431-foot two-run home run in the bottom of the fourth inning on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Dodger Stadium, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3 in Game 1 of the National League Division Series. Los Angeles had been scoreless through three innings before the homer off Victor Mederos Hernández carried a September line of .341/.420/.545 and a .965 OPS into the series after returning from a hamstring injury. His full-season marks were .267 batting average, .334 on-base percentage, .425 slugging, .759 OPS, 16 home runs, 64 RBI and 66 runs in 491 plate appearances. No contested claims found. Left-rated coverage led on the drama of the go-ahead swing. Right-rated outlets led on Hernández's October track record, his September turnaround after a cold summer, and a heroes-and-zeros reading of Game 1. Game 2 is set for Sunday, Oct. 4, at 8 p.m. ET at Dodger Stadium.
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No center coverage yet — a bubble gap.
Braves have work to do after dropping game one on the road like this.
That 431-footer shows why the Dodgers added him, it was the difference maker.
Hernández's blast in the fourth really turned the game around for the Dodgers.
