Braves rally in ninth to edge Dodgers 6-5 in Atlanta

Late Rally Secures Win

The Atlanta Braves defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 on Wednesday, August 26, at Truist Park. The home team trailed for much of the contest but mounted a decisive rally in the final frame. Ha-Seong Kim singled to left field, scoring Thomas and forcing Riley to second, to provide the winning run. The decisive play capped a game where the Braves scored four of their six runs in the seventh and ninth innings.

Scoring Sequence

The Dodgers struck first in the top of the first inning when Olson homered to right field. Atlanta tied the game in the second when Feduccia singled to center, allowing Edman to score. The Braves took a 3-1 lead in the third inning on a two-run home run by Edman to right field, with Freeman also scoring. The Dodgers responded in the fourth, first scoring on a sacrifice fly by Riley, then adding two runs on a double by Baldwin that drove in Murphy and Yastrzemski. Los Angeles extended their lead to 5-3 in the sixth on a home run by Murphy to left center.

Pitching Performance

Victor Mederos earned the win for the Braves, pitching one scoreless inning with two strikeouts and no hits allowed. He retired the side in order. Didier Fuentes pitched two innings, allowing one hit and three walks while striking out one batter. AJ Smith-Shawver started for Atlanta, pitching five innings while allowing five hits and three earned runs. On the mound for the Dodgers, Roki Sasaki started, pitching three and one-third innings while allowing six hits and four earned runs. Tanner Scott took the loss, pitching two-thirds of an inning while allowing two hits and one earned run. The game featured three total home runs, all hit by Dodgers players.

Final Records

The win improves the Braves' record to 78-55. The Dodgers drop to 80-53. Attendance at Truist Park was 37,227. The Braves' ability to close out the game highlighted their depth in the bullpen, with multiple relievers contributing to the final score.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816684