The Braves rallied late to beat the Dodgers 4-3 in a thrilling finish. There was a thrilling finish in this game, as the Braves rallied to take a 4-3 victory over the Dodgers.
The Atlanta Braves survived a dramatic, chase-for-the-wickets game and pulled out a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers Tuesday night. Atlanta late started a 3-0 lead, saw LA respond to a 3-3 tie, but eventually took the lead with an Ozzie Albies RBI single in the eighth.
The win snapped the Dodgers' six-game winning streak and was the second consecutive win for the Braves.
Atlanta goes on the attack on Dodgers starter Tyler Glasnow right away in the first.
Drake Baldwin and Matt Olson hit two singles to start the game and Mauricio Dubón scored the first run. Michael Harris II was next to hit a RBI single and Albies followed with another sacrifice fly to put Atlanta ahead 3-0.
Glasnow settled down after the first inning and allowed just three runs in five innings while striking out six and allowing seven hits.
Alek Thomas and Hunter Feduccia each singled to give the Braves a chance to tie the game at 3-2, but they failed to get it done. It was caught up when Alex Call hit in the fourth, driving in Tommy Edman, to make it 3-3.
The game was a duel between the two bullpens as neither side could get an edge in the following few innings.
Braves starter Bryce Elder gave up three runs on eight hits with five strikeouts and no walks in six important innings.
The Dodgers threatened again in the sixth when Elder was able to avoid the jam by striking out Thomas and Feduccia.
His ability to keep the game tied gave Atlanta's offense another opportunity to win it late.
Matt Olson opened the scoring with a double off Dodgers reliever Tanner Scott. The next batter after Dubón's groundout was in need of a heat-of-the-moment hit to put Olson on.
Albies delivered.
He hit the field to center field with two outs and put Atlanta up 4-3 going in.
The hit turned out to be the game-winner and ended up with Albies two RBI doubles on the night.
Shohei Ohtani had a triple to kick off the event, putting the tying run only 90 feet from the bases. Braves closer Raisel Iglesias answered back with a strikeout of Freddie Freeman.
Then he walked him intentionally, getting Mookie Betts to hit a grounder in the process.
The game was still in play and Atlanta's Tommy Edman struck out the hitter with a fly ball to center field, putting the game away.
Iglesias went 1.000 save rate for the 28th time of his career.
Atlanta hit nine and made no errors while LA had 10 hits but failed to capitalize on late opportunities.
Albies got the game-winner in the eighth, with his RBI single, as well as his sacrifice fly in the first.
Atlanta had come back from a six-game losing streak to take a 1-0 lead at halftime, but Los Angeles would rally back to win.
The Braves won 4-3.
The Atlanta Braves survived a dramatic, chase-for-the-wickets game and pulled out a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers Tuesday night. Atlanta late started a 3-0 lead, saw LA respond to a 3-3 tie, but eventually took the lead with an Ozzie Albies RBI single in the eighth.
The win snapped the Dodgers' six-game winning streak and was the second consecutive win for the Braves.
Braves Jump Out to a 3-0 Lead
The Braves went on to lead by 3-0. The Braves then jumped out to a 3-0 lead.Atlanta goes on the attack on Dodgers starter Tyler Glasnow right away in the first.
Drake Baldwin and Matt Olson hit two singles to start the game and Mauricio Dubón scored the first run. Michael Harris II was next to hit a RBI single and Albies followed with another sacrifice fly to put Atlanta ahead 3-0.
Glasnow settled down after the first inning and allowed just three runs in five innings while striking out six and allowing seven hits.
Dodgers Fight Back
In the second, Los Angeles was able to chase off almost all the deficit.Alek Thomas and Hunter Feduccia each singled to give the Braves a chance to tie the game at 3-2, but they failed to get it done. It was caught up when Alex Call hit in the fourth, driving in Tommy Edman, to make it 3-3.
The game was a duel between the two bullpens as neither side could get an edge in the following few innings.
Atlanta Is Alive Thanks to Bryce Elder
Atlanta is alive thanks to Bryce Elder. Bryce Elder keeps Atlanta alive.Braves starter Bryce Elder gave up three runs on eight hits with five strikeouts and no walks in six important innings.
The Dodgers threatened again in the sixth when Elder was able to avoid the jam by striking out Thomas and Feduccia.
His ability to keep the game tied gave Atlanta's offense another opportunity to win it late.
Ozzie Albies Delivers the Go-Ahead Hit
After eight innings, the break finally came.Matt Olson opened the scoring with a double off Dodgers reliever Tanner Scott. The next batter after Dubón's groundout was in need of a heat-of-the-moment hit to put Olson on.
Albies delivered.
He hit the field to center field with two outs and put Atlanta up 4-3 going in.
The hit turned out to be the game-winner and ended up with Albies two RBI doubles on the night.
Raisel Iglesias Survives the Ninth
In the ninth, the Dodgers got one last chance and it was right out of the batters' mouths.Shohei Ohtani had a triple to kick off the event, putting the tying run only 90 feet from the bases. Braves closer Raisel Iglesias answered back with a strikeout of Freddie Freeman.
Then he walked him intentionally, getting Mookie Betts to hit a grounder in the process.
The game was still in play and Atlanta's Tommy Edman struck out the hitter with a fly ball to center field, putting the game away.
Iglesias went 1.000 save rate for the 28th time of his career.
Braves vs. Dodgers Final Score
| Team | R | H | E |
| Dodgers | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| Braves | 4 | 9 | 0 |
Key Takeaways
The team's fortunes turned in the latter stages of the match. It was a game that was saved by Albies.Albies got the game-winner in the eighth, with his RBI single, as well as his sacrifice fly in the first.
Elder Gives Atlanta a Chance
Elder pitched the first of six innings for Atlanta in the game, and kept the Braves in the game by giving up no hits.Iglesias Closes the Door
Ohtani's ninth-inning triple set the stage for a possible game-changer, but Iglesias got the next three outs to keep the game close.Dodgers' Winning Streak Ends
The Dodgers' winning streak in their first six games came to an end. Dodgers' six-game winning streak ended.Atlanta had come back from a six-game losing streak to take a 1-0 lead at halftime, but Los Angeles would rally back to win.
Final Thoughts
The Dodgers bounced back after an early 3-0 deficit to become a close match as the Braves. The game got off to a solid start in the eighth as Albies got the big hit off the bat while Iglesias held the pressure in the ninth.The Braves won 4-3.