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Photos: Dodgers defeat Braves in NLCS Game 7

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Arlington, Texas, Sunday, October 18, 2020. The Dodgers and the Braves in game seven of the NLCS at Globe Life Field. (Robert Gauthier/ Los Angeles Times)

The Dodgers advanced to the World Series for the third time in four years after defeating the Atlanta Braves 4-3 in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

The Dodgers open the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday in hopes of winning their first title since 1988.

Here are some of the best images of the game from longtime Los Angeles Times photographer Robert Gauthier.

Catcher Will Smith runs toward pitcher Julio Urias, who looks skyward.
Catcher Will Smith goes to celebrate with pitcher Julio Urias, who blanked the Atlanta Braves over the final three innings of Game 7. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Cody Bellinger yells to the dugout on his way to first base after his seventh-inning homer.
Cody Bellinger does a forearm slam with teammate Kiké Hernández.
Cody Bellinger celebrates with teammate Kiké Hernández with a forearm slam that he later said popped his shoulder out. Bellinger said a trainer had to fix the problem before he could return to the field. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Kiké Hernández tosses his bat aside after hitting a game-tying home run.
Dodgers pinch hitter Kiké Hernández tosses his bat to the side after hitting a game-tying home run during the sixth inning of Game 7. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Catcher Travis d'Arnaud tags out Chris Taylor as Taylor tries to slide head first into home plate.
Mookie Betts makes a spectacular leap against the wall to catch a ball.
Justin Turner goes parallel midair as he tags out Dansby Swanson.
Catcher Will Smith celebrates as the ump calls Austin Riley out after a tag by Corey Seager at third.
Will Smith points to the dugout on his way to first after hitting a two-run single.
Dodgers catcher Will Smith reacts after hitting a two-run single during the third inning at Globe Life Field. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)
Max Muncy collides with Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud at home plate.
Marcell Ozuna and Dansby Swanson leap into the air for a forearm bump.
Ronald Acuna Jr. slides into home, beating the throw to Dodgers catcher Will Smith.
Atlanta's Ronald Acuna Jr. beats the throw to Dodgers catcher Will Smith to give the Braves a first-inning lead. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Mookie Betts gestures toward his teammates after hitting a single.
Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts gestures toward his teammates after hitting a single during the first inning of Game 7 of the NLCS. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers starter Dustin May yells out after striking out Ozzie Albies.

This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.