{"id":660512,"date":"2026-05-10T16:31:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T16:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/660512\/"},"modified":"2026-05-10T16:31:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T16:31:12","slug":"dodgers-and-braves-meet-to-decide-series-winner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/660512\/","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers and Braves meet to decide series winner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/team\/_\/name\/atl\/atlanta-braves\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Atlanta Braves<\/a> (27-13, first in the NL East) vs. <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/team\/_\/name\/lad\/los-angeles-dodgers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> (24-15, first in the NL West)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Los Angeles; Sunday, 4:10 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4301067\/bryce-elder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bryce Elder<\/a> (3-1, 2.02 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 45 strikeouts); Dodgers: <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4417203\/justin-wrobleski\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Justin Wrobleski<\/a> (5-0, 1.25 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 15 strikeouts)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">LINE: Dodgers -131, Braves +110; over\/under is 8 1\/2 runs<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves meet on Sunday with the three-game series tied 1-1.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Los Angeles has a 13-7 record in home games and a 24-15 record overall. The Dodgers have gone 19-4 in games when they record at least eight hits.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Atlanta has a 27-13 record overall and a 15-7 record on the road. The Braves have the fourth-ranked team on-base percentage in the NL at .335.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The teams play Sunday for the third time this season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">TOP PERFORMERS: <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/42468\/andy-pages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Andy Pages<\/a> leads the Dodgers with 17 extra base hits (eight doubles and nine home runs). <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/30193\/freddie-freeman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Freddie Freeman<\/a> is 11 for 40 with three doubles, a home run and five RBI over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4810190\/drake-baldwin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Drake Baldwin<\/a> has five doubles, nine home runs and 31 RBI while hitting .298 for the Braves. <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/33783\/ozzie-albies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ozzie Albies<\/a> is 12 for 39 with three doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">LAST 10 GAMES: Dodgers: 4-6, .247 batting average, 2.90 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Braves: 6-4, .260 batting average, 3.41 ERA, outscored opponents by 14 runs<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">INJURIES: Dodgers: Brock Stewart: 15-Day IL (foot), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/39907\/tommy-edman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tommy Edman<\/a>: 60-Day IL (ankle), Tyler Glasnow: 15-Day IL (back), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/33039\/mookie-betts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mookie Betts<\/a>: 10-Day IL (back), Brusdar Graterol: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Ben Casparius: 15-Day IL (shoulder), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4417826\/landon-knack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Landon Knack<\/a>: 60-Day IL (undisclosed), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/42964\/jake-cousins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jake Cousins<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4417230\/gavin-stone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Gavin Stone<\/a>: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Kike Hernandez: 60-Day IL (elbow), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4326703\/bobby-miller\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bobby Miller<\/a>: 60-Day IL (shoulder), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/37911\/evan-phillips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Evan Phillips<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow), Edwin Diaz: 15-Day IL (elbow)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Braves: <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/36185\/ronald-acuna-jr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ronald Acuna Jr<\/a>.: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Dylan Dodd: 15-Day IL (back), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4917640\/aj-smith-shawver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AJ Smith-Shawver<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4089862\/ha-seong-kim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ha-Seong Kim<\/a>: 10-Day IL (finger), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/40903\/danny-young\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Danny Young<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4424862\/spencer-schwellenbach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Spencer Schwellenbach<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/33760\/joe-jimenez\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Joe Jimenez<\/a>: 60-Day IL (knee), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/40927\/joey-wentz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Joey Wentz<\/a>: 60-Day IL (knee), Hurston Waldrep: 15-Day IL (elbow)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \">The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dataskrive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Data Skrive<\/a> and data from <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sportradar.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sportradar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2026 ESPN Internet Ventures. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Atlanta Braves (27-13, first in the NL East) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (24-15, first in the NL West)&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":603049,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[435],"tags":[244247,3960,49,48,1161,487,462,82],"class_list":["post-660512","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mlb","tag-244247","tag-atlanta-braves","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-espn","tag-los-angeles-dodgers","tag-mlb","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/660512","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=660512"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/660512\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/603049"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=660512"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=660512"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=660512"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}