Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. A good Tommy Lasorda quote: \u201cYou have got to love what you\u2019re doing. No matter what it is. Whatever you undertake in life, if you don\u2019t love it, and you don\u2019t enjoy it, you are making a big mistake. You have got to love what you are doing. You have to appreciate what you are getting, and you have to do it to the best of your ability.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Personally, I would have put Padres-Brewers at 1 p.m. and Dodgers-Braves at 5:30 p.m., but no sense crying over spilled milk (Editor\u2019s note: How many clich\u00e9s can this guy work into one paragraph?)<\/p>\n The Dodgers faced the Braves six times during the season and lost five. <\/p>\n May 8 May 9 May 10 Aug. 25 Aug. 26 Aug. 27 Dodgers against the Braves this season<\/p>\n Batting Pitchers<\/p>\n Jack Dreyer, 0.00 ERA, 2.2 IP, 2 hits, 1 walk, 1 K Braves vs. Dodgers this season<\/p>\n Batting<\/p>\n Jorge Mateo, 4 for 7, 1 RBI Pitching<\/p>\n Spencer Strider, 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 6 IP, 1 hit, 2 walks, 8 K\u2019s How they compare<\/p>\n Let\u2019s take a look at how the Dodgers and Braves compare this season:<\/p>\n Runs per game Batting average On-base percentage Slugging percentage Doubles Triples Home runs Stolen bases Sacrifice bunts Grounded into double play ERA Rotation ERA Bullpen ERA Pitcher strikeouts Pitcher walks Home runs allowed Saves Blown saves Inherited runners who scored% The two teams are pretty evenly matched.<\/p>\n So who\u2019s going to win?<\/p>\n The last NL team to win the World Series before the Dodgers? The Braves in 2021. They were led by some guy named Freeman. <\/p>\n If the Dodgers go into one of their team-wide funks, they could get swept. But here\u2019s guessing they won\u2019t do that in the postseason. It will be a tough series, but I\u2019m going with…… Prediction: Dodgers in 5.<\/p>\n Poll results<\/p>\n We asked, \u201cWhich two of these four players would you pick to be on the postseason roster?\u201d <\/p>\n After 18,543 votes:<\/p>\n Josue DePaula, 94.3% Up next<\/p>\n Saturday: Atlanta at Dodgers, 1 p.m., Fox, AM 570, KTNQ 1020 All times Pacific<\/p>\n *-if necessary<\/p>\n In case you missed it<\/p>\n \u2018We are the team to beat\u2019: How the Dodgers are preparing for showdown with Braves<\/a><\/p>\n Nine concerns the Dodgers should have about facing the Braves in the NLDS<\/a><\/p>\n Shaikin: \u2018Hired gun\u2019 Tarik Skubal opens up on the pressure, pain and lessons of October<\/a><\/p>\n And finally<\/p>\n Freddie Freeman hits a walk-off home run in the 18th inning to win Game 3 of the 2025 World Series. Watch and listen here.<\/a> <\/p>\n Until next time …<\/p>\n Have a comment or something you\u2019d like to see in a future Dodgers newsletter? 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at Dodgers 3, Atlanta 1
Emmet Sheehan and five relievers combined to outpitch Braves ace Chris Sale. Freddie Freeman homered.<\/p>\n
Atlanta 7, at Dodgers 2
Blake Snell gave up five runs in three innings and the Braves got 12 hits overall, 11 of them singles. Snell went back on the IL after the game, staying there for three months. Spencer Strider started for the Braves. He is currently on the IL.<\/p>\n
Atlanta 7, at Dodgers 2
Justin Wrobleski took one for the team, giving up all seven Braves runs in 8 2\/3 innings. Bryce Elder started for the Braves, going 5 2\/3 innings. Drake Baldwin and Matt Olson homered for Atlanta.<\/p>\n
at Atlanta 4, Dodgers 3
Tyler Glasnow gave up three runs in five innings and Tanner Scott gave up the go-ahead run in the bottom of the eighth. Bryce Elder got the start for the Braves, giving up three runs in six innings. The teams combined for 19 hits, but only two extra-base hits.<\/p>\n
at Atlanta 6, Dodgers 5
Roki Sasaki gave up four runs in 3 1\/3 innings, but Tanner Scott got the loss when he gave up a walk-off single to Ha-Seong Kim in the bottom of the ninth. AJ Smith-Shawyer started for the Braves, giving up three runs in five innings. Matt Olson and Sean Murphy homered for Atlanta, Tommy Edman for the Dodgers.<\/p>\n
at Atlanta 1, Dodgers 0
The only run came in the first inning by Drake Baldwin, Atlanta\u2019s leadoff hitter. Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched 6 1\/3 innings, giving up the lone run and four hits while striking out eight. Chris Sale pitched a shutout, giving up five hits and striking out 11.<\/p>\n
Hunter Feduccia, 3 for 5, 2 RBIs
Mookie Betts, .333\/.429\/.417, 14 plate appearances, 1 double, 1 RBIs
Teoscar Hern\u00e1ndez, .333\/.467\/.333, 15 PA\u2019s
Ben Rortvedt, 1 for 3
Andy Pages, .300\/.364\/.600, 11 PA\u2019s, 1 homer, 2 RBIs
Tommy Edman, .273\/.429\/.636, 14 PA\u2019s, 1 double, 1 homer, 3 RBIs
Alex Call, .273\/.429\/.364, 14 PA\u2019s, 1 double, 1 RBI
Santiago Espinal, 1 for 5
Shohei Ohtani, .192\/.192\/.308, 26 PA\u2019s, 1 double, 1 triple, 1 RBI
Freddie Freeman, .174\/.240\/.348, 25 PA\u2019s, 1 double, 1 homer, 1 RBI
Will Smith, 1 for 7
Kyle Tucker, .133\/.278\/.200, 18 PA\u2019s, 1 double, 1 RBI
Alek Thomas, 1 for 8, 1 RBI
Miguel Rojas, 1 for 8
Max Muncy, .118\/.211\/.294, 19 PA\u2019s, 1 homer, 2 RBIs
Hyeseong Kim, 0 for 6
Kik\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez, 0 for 3
Alex Freeland, 0 for 7
Dalton Rushing, 0 for 5
Team, .196\/.281\/.299, 6 doubles, 1 triple, 4 homers, 2.5 runs per game<\/p>\n
Brock Stewart, 0.00 ERA, 2 IP, 2 hits, 2 walks, 1 K
Alex Vesia, 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1.1 IP
Evan Phillips, 0.00 ERA, 1.1 IP, 1 hit, 1 K
Will Klein, 0.00 ERA, 1 IP, 1 hit,1 walk, 1 K
Kyle Hurt, 0.00 ERA, 1 IP, 2 hits, 1 K
Wyatt Mills, 0.00 ERA, 0.1 IP, 2 hits
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, 0-1, 1.42 ERA, 6.1 IP, 4 hits, 1 walk, 8 K\u2019s
Emmet Sheehan, 1.93 ERA, 4.2 IP. 6 hits, 1 walk, 7 K\u2019s
Edgardo Henriquez, 2.70 ERA, 3.1 IP, 2 hits, 1 walk, 5 K\u2019s
Paul Gervase, 3.00 ERA, 3 IP, 4 hits, 1 walk, 5 K\u2019s
Eric Lauer, 4.50 ERA, 2 IP, 2 hits, 2 walks, 1 K
Tyler Glasnow, 5.40 ERA, 5 IP, 6 hits, 7 K\u2019s
Tanner Scott, 0-2, 6.75 ERA, 1 save, 2.2 IP, 4 hits, 1 walk, 2 K\u2019s
Justin Wrobleski, 0-1, 7.27 ERA, 8.2 IP, 7 hits, 1 walk, 7 K\u2019s
Roki Sasaki, 10.80 ERA, 3.1 IP, 6 hits, 2 walks, 3 K\u2019s
Blake Snell, 0-1, 12.00 ERA, 3 IP, 6 hits, 2 walks, 5 K\u2019s
Team, 1-5. 4.35 ERA, 1 save, 51.2 IP, 57 hits,16 walks, 55 K\u2019s<\/p>\n
Ha-Seong Kim, 2 for 4, 1 RBI
Dominic Smith, 2 for 5, 1 double
Eli White, 2 for 5, 1 RBI
Drake Baldwin, .364\/.481\/.727, 27 PA\u2019s, 2 doubles, 2 homers, 5 RBIs
Michael Harris II, .348\/.375\/.391, 25 PA\u2019s, 1 double, 2 RBIs
Jim Jarvis, 1 for 3
Mauricio Dub\u00f3n, .280\/.308\/.320, 26 PA\u2019s, 1 double, 4 RBIs
Matt Olson, .261\/.320\/.565, 25 PA\u2019s, 1 double, 2 homers, 4 RBIs
Ozzie Albies, .250\/.269\/.250, 26 PA\u2019s, 4 RBIs
Austin Riley, .238\/.292\/.286, 24 PA\u2019s, 1 double, 3 RBIs
Sean Murphy, .214\/.267\/500, 15 PA\u2019s, 1 double, 1 homer, 1 RBI
Lane Thomas, 1 for 7, 1 double
Ronald Acu\u00f1a Jr., 1 for 9
Mike Yastrzesmki, .083\/.154\/.083, 13 PA\u2019s
Kyle Farmer, 0 for 1
Team, .278.330\/.395, 9 doubles, 5 homers, 4.33 runs per game<\/p>\n
Raisel Iglesias, 0.00 ERA, 1 save, 2 IP. 1 hit, 1 walk, 2 K\u2019s
Didier Fuentes, 0.00 ERA, 2 IP, 1 hit, 3 walks, 1 K
Victor Mederos, 1-0. 0.00 ERA, 1.2 IP, 2 walks, 3 K\u2019s
Dylan Dodd, 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1.1 IP, 1 hit
Robert Suarez, 0.00 ERA, 1.1 IP, 1 walk
Aaron Bummer, 0.00 ERA, 1 IP
Chris Sale, 1-1, 11.13 ERA, 16 IP, 10 hits, 18 K\u2019s
Bryce Elder, 1-0, 2.31 ERA, 11.2 IP, 9 hits, 4 walks, 13 K\u2019s
AJ Smith-Shawyer, 5.40 ERA, 5 IP, 5 hits, 3 walks, 3 K\u2019s
Dylan Lee, 9.00 ERA, 2 IP, 5 hits, 1 walk
Reynaldo L\u00f3pez, 9.00 ERA, 2 IP, 4 hits, 1 walk, 1 K
Tyler Kinley, 18.00 ERA, 1 IP, 1 hit, 1 walk, 1 K
Team, 2.38 ERA, 53 IP, 38 hits, 19 walks, 50 K\u2019s<\/p>\n
Dodgers, 4.94 (fourth in the majors)
Atlanta, 4.58 (ninth)
League average, 4.48<\/p>\n
Dodgers, .257 (third)
Atlanta, .246 (11th)
League average, .244<\/p>\n
Dodgers, .338 (third)
League average, .318
Atlanta, .309 (28th)<\/p>\n
Dodgers, .424 (second)
Atlanta, .409 (sixth)
League average, .400<\/p>\n
Dodgers, 266 (eighth)
Milwaukee, 251 (15th)
League average, 250<\/p>\n
League average, 22
Dodgers, 18 (T19th)
Atlanta, 13 (29th)<\/p>\n
Dodgers, 204 (T7th)
Atlanta, 204 (T7th)
League average, 186<\/p>\n
League average, 110
Atlanta, 83 (T23rd)
Dodgers, 72 (27th)<\/p>\n
League average, 23
Dodgers, 15 (T21st)
Atlanta, 11 (T26th)<\/p>\n
Dodgers, 128 (third)
League average, 105
Atlanta, 89 (T27th)<\/p>\n
Dodgers, 3.55 (fifth)
Atlanta, 3.63 (sixth)
League average, 4.17<\/p>\n
Dodgers, 3.43 (second)
Atlanta, 3.76 (sixth)
League average, 4.24<\/p>\n
Atlanta, 3.44 (fourth)
Dodgers, 3.74 (ninth)
League average, 4.09<\/p>\n
Dodgers, 1,521 (fourth)
League average, 1,352
Atlanta, 1,350 (15th)<\/p>\n
Dodgers, 480 (fourth fewest)
Atlanta, 529 (12th)
League average, 545<\/p>\n
Dodgers, 172 (12th fewest)
Atlanta, 185 (17th)
League average, 186<\/p>\n
Atlanta, 49 (T4th)
Dodgers, 46 (T7th)
League average, 42<\/p>\n
League average, 23
Dodgers, 23 (T14th)
Atlanta, 20 (T21st)<\/p>\n
Atlanta, 20.9%, 36 of 172 (1st)
League average, 71 of 226, 31.4%
Dodgers, 35.8%, 69 of 174 (23rd)<\/p>\n
Alex Call, 64.6%
Hyeseong Kim, 35.1%
Dalton Rushing, 6%<\/p>\n
Sunday: Atlanta at Dodgers, 5 p.m., FS1, AM 570, KTNQ 1020
Tuesday: Dodgers at Atlanta, 3 p.m., FS1, AM 570, KTNQ 1020
*Wednesday: Dodgers at Atlanta, 3 p.m., FS1, AM 570, KTNQ 1020
*Friday: Atlanta at Dodgers, 5 p.m., Fox, AM 570, KTNQ 1020<\/p>\n