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Sale on brooms: ace’s shutout sweeps away Dodgers, 1-0

Chris Sale is a consummate ace. It seems unlikely that anyone would contest this at this point, but if they ever do… just point ‘em at this game. In a marquee pitching matchup that featured Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the other side, it was Sale and the Braves that prevailed, as the grizzled southpaw gave Atlanta […]

No runs on Sale, Dodgers leave Atlanta with empty pockets

“Untouchable” defined the performance of Chris Sale, outdueling Yoshinobu Yamamoto in a battle of aces that lived up to expectations as the Braves won 1-0. Raising their respective games up to the occasion, Yamamoto and Sale made true on the standard assumption that great pitching beats great hitting, operating as the two best players in […]

Dodgers fighting too many uphill battles

The Dodgers lost the first two games of this series against the Atlanta Braves in the home team’s last at-bat, which has been a trend of late, with five of their 12 losses in August including the winning run scored in the eighth inning or later. We’ve talked a lot about how the Dodgers went […]

This Dodgers reliever could be difference-maker as playoffs draw near

The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit some turbulence recently, losing the first two games of their series against the Atlanta Braves this week. The Dodgers are also dealing with some injuries, with closer Edwin Diaz looking to return soon as he deals with a neck ailment. Now, Dodgers insider David Vassegh of AM 570 LA […] The post This Dodgers reliever could be difference-maker as playoffs draw near appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Braves are finally using Sean Murphy the right way

Ha-Seong Kim will grab all the headlines Thursday morning, and rightfully so — movie directors couldn’t have written that script. But the performance from Sean Murphy last night shouldn’t get lost in Kim’s heroics. The veteran catcher, who has spent most of the season on the IL, played in back-to-back games for the second time […]

Dodgers face tough luck Chris Sale in Atlanta

One is the number. What number, you may ask? One win that the Dodgers look for before leaving Atlanta? One-run losses as the theme of this series against the Braves? One unequivocally poor performance in a season’s worth of games for Chris Sale, who in all but one of his 23 starts this season has […]

Braves’ Ha-Seong Kim gets brutally honest on difficult season after walk-off vs. Dodgers

The Atlanta Braves earned a 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday after Ha-Seong Kim came through with a clutch walk-off hit in the bottom of the 9th inning. Kim has had a difficult season between injuries and underperformance, but he displayed why the Braves have continued to trust him on Wednesday night. […] The post Braves’ Ha-Seong Kim gets brutally honest on difficult season after walk-off vs. Dodgers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Which of the top free agents should the Braves target in the offseason?

It’s never too early to start looking ahead, and that’s exactly what Mark Feinsand did at MLB.com, ranking the top 10 players set to test free agency this offseason. The list is, admittedly, pretty lackluster outside of a few names, but most of them should be on the Braves’ radar, especially with so much money […]

Braves Minor League Recap: David McCabe homers in Gwinnett win

All told it was a banner day down on the farm as both the pitching and offense was in top form from triple-A to low-A. Let’s dive into it all. (64-63) Gwinnett Stripers 5, (57-69) Louisville Bats 2 Box Score In what could best be described as an improbable run, Brett Sears continues to flash […]

“He’s Naked, and They’re Naked”: MLB Broadcaster Reacts to Bizarre Stadium Scene as Braves Spoil the Party for Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves game on Wednesday proved that home runs aren’t the only deciding factor in MLB when batters are willing to grind out singles. The game also showed that the back-to-back World Series champions are not invincible and that a pinch-hitter who hadn’t recorded a hit in nearly three months […] The post “He’s Naked, and They’re Naked”: MLB Broadcaster Reacts to Bizarre Stadium Scene as Braves Spoil the Party for Dodgers appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Braves News: Roster move, Dodgers drama, more

Didier Fuentes was a main character in Wednesday night’s epic win over the Dodgers for Atlanta. He worked two scoreless innings, escaping two bases-loaded jams (one of his own creation). This highlighted how good he has been this season, producing 1.8 fWAR, the 10th most of any reliever in baseball. His 2.37 FIP and 3.10 […]

Dodgers’ Dave Roberts announces move after tough Roki Sasaki injury update

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be without Roki Sasaki for at least a turn through the rotation, and manager Dave Roberts has already lined up the replacement. Roberts said Sasaki is headed to the injured list because of the blister that forced him out of Wednesday’s start against the Atlanta Braves. In his place, veteran […] The post Dodgers’ Dave Roberts announces move after tough Roki Sasaki injury update appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Ha-Seong Kim walks off Dodgers with first hit since June

The Atlanta Braves took advantage of the Los Angeles Dodgers pulling Roki Sasaki Wednesday. Atlanta engaged in a back-and-forth with the defending World Series champs. Until Ha-Seong Kim walked off the Dodgers. Plus ended a personal hit-less streak that started in June.  Tied 5-5 with two runners on second and first base, Kim ripped through […] The post Ha-Seong Kim walks off Dodgers with first hit since June appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Braves get to Tanner Scott again, this time in walk-off fashion

The Dodgers saw another Atlanta Braves comeback against Tanner Scott on Wednesday, this time walking them off in the bottom of the ninth in a 6-5 final score. Roki Sasaki was one strike away from completing a perfect bottom of the first inning, but Matt Olson attacked a low slider and struck the foul pole […]

Ha-Seong Kim, the unlikeliest of heroes, walks it off for the Braves

After a dramatic win last night, the Atlanta Braves were looking to secure a series win against the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers tonight behind AJ Smith-Shawver who took the mound for just the third time this season against the struggling Roki Sasaki. With the Braves win last night it gave the Dodgers a losing record […]

Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki exits Braves game after medical staff examines his pitching hand

The Los Angeles Dodgers watched Roki Sasaki get red-hot after the MLB All-Star break. The pitcher took to the mound against the Atlanta Braves courtesy of manager Dave Roberts. But he exited Wednesday’s game with an MLB Injury scare. Team trainers and fellow Dodger teammates attended to Sasaki at the hill. Sasaki sustained a blister […] The post Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki exits Braves game after medical staff examines his pitching hand appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Roki Sasaki leaves early with blister on middle finger

Roki Sasaki was forced to exit Wednesday’s game against the Atlanta Braves in the bottom of the fourth inning due to a blister to his right middle finger, the Dodgers announced. Sasaki had completed three innings of one-run ball against Atlanta before allowing three baserunners and a sacrifice fly to cut the Dodgers lead down […]

Dodgers at Braves game chat

The Dodgers look to get back in the win column as they take on the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Roki Sasaki faces A.J. Smith-Shawver. WEDNESDAY GAME INFO