Los Angeles Dodgers tops Atlanta Braves 3-1
Game Summary
Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Atlanta Braves 3-1.
The turning point came in the top of the 4th. Los Angeles Dodgers pushed across 3 runs to seize control of the game.
A classic pitchers' duel: 24 combined strikeouts between the two staffs.
Key Players
Enrique Hernández led Los Angeles Dodgers's offense, going 1-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Tanner Scott threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and picked up a hold.
Drake Baldwin led Atlanta Braves's offense, going 0-for-4, 1 RBI. Atlanta Braves reliever Dylan Dodd threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto: 7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 10 K, 1 BB (98 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.43 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. The bullpen (2 pitchers) was scoreless over 2.0 IP with 2 K — a flawless relief effort.
Atlanta Braves starter Chris Sale: 5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 7 K, 0 BB (95 pitches). 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. The bullpen (4 pitchers) was scoreless over 4.0 IP with 5 K — a flawless relief effort.
Hitting Analysis
Los Angeles Dodgers: 8 H, 3 RBI (team AVG 0.276). Includes 2 HR.
Multi-hit games: Mookie Betts (2-for-5), Andy Pages (2-for-4).
Atlanta Braves: 4 H, 1 RBI (team AVG 0.143).