Braves vs Dodgers Recap: Braves roar to 7-2 win

The Atlanta Braves traveled to Los Angeles for a Sunday showdown against the Dodgers, hungry to build on their winning momentum. Spencer Strider took the mound for Atlanta, ready to showcase his dominant fastball and strikeout power. Meanwhile, Blake Snell started for the Dodgers, hoping to keep the Braves' bats quiet. From the opening inning, Atlanta came out swinging. Riley grounded into a fielder's choice that brought Dubón across the plate, giving the Braves an early 1–0 lead. The Braves weren't done yet. Their offense kept rolling through the second inning with explosive hitting. Albies drove a single to left field, scoring two runners and extending the lead. Moments later, Olson followed with another single to center, plating two more runners. After just two innings, the Braves had built a commanding 5–0 advantage. The Dodgers found themselves in deep trouble early.

The Atlanta Braves' bats remained hot throughout the middle innings while Los Angeles struggled to get anything going. In the fifth inning, Harris II smashed a double to right field that was absolutely crushed. His exit velocity reached ninety-nine miles per hour, sending the ball sailing 367 feet into the air. Riley scampered across home plate to make it 6–0 Braves. The Dodgers' pitching was facing a mountain to climb, and their offense couldn't generate any kind of comeback threat. Inning after inning passed with no scoring for Los Angeles. The Braves controlled the game completely, using their pitching strength and timely hitting to dominate. By the eighth inning, Baldwin singled to right and scored Mateo, pushing the Braves' lead to 7–0. Atlanta's resilience and consistency at the plate proved too much for the Dodgers to overcome.

The Los Angeles Dodgers finally broke through in the bottom of the ninth inning, refusing to go down without a fight. Pages stepped to the plate and drove a fastball that traveled an impressive 397 feet to left center field. His home run cut the deficit, bringing Call across home plate as well. The final score read 7–2 in favor of the Braves, but the Dodgers' late rally showed resilience despite their struggles. Atlanta's dominant pitching performance and early offensive explosion secured the victory. Spencer Strider's presence on the mound, combined with timely hitting from the Braves lineup, proved decisive. This win kept Atlanta's momentum rolling with a winning streak alive. The Braves improved to 28–13 on the season, sitting comfortably in first place. Los Angeles fell to 24–16 after the loss, hoping to bounce back in upcoming games.