True Blue LA - May 24: Braves 4, Dodgers 3Where The Dodger Dogs Are Always Grilledhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/49563/truebluela_fav.png2023-05-24T19:42:27-07:00http://www.truebluela.com/rss/stream/234971922023-05-24T19:42:27-07:002023-05-24T19:42:27-07:00Wasted opportunities prevent rare Dodgers sweep in Atlanta
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<p>LA comes back to tie, but loses on Braves walk-off in finale</p> <p id="sXg9p5">The <a href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> certainly had a lot of chances to secure their first series sweep in Atlanta in 35 years, on a night they out-hit the Braves 12-5. But enough missed opportunities cost them in a 4-3 walk-off loss to conclude the series at Truist Park in Atlanta.</p>
<h3 id="b1GI7k">A frustrating night of good process for the Dodgers' lineup</h3>
<p id="0hzDvG">Through the first three innings, in every single one, the offense managed to get multiple base runners aboard against Bryce Elder, and without fail, he always got out of it.</p>
<p id="68uiQh">Well-timed strikeouts, and some slick glove work from the Braves' infield defense, kept the Dodgers off the board until Mookie Betts took matters into his own hands, with a solo shot in the fifth inning. By the time Elder finished his night with six strong innings, the Dodgers had wasted seven base runners and trailed 3-1.</p>
<p id="RMyNlv">The flip side, however, was that throughout this evening, the offense was putting up good at-bats, and through perseverance, it managed to get back into this one.</p>
<p id="ypxbN9">Nick Anderson came in for the eighth inning, and Will Smith led it off with a single, after Max Muncy struck out, J.D. Martinez set the table up, with a double down the left-field line, and all of a sudden, the Dodgers had two runners in scoring position, and only one out.</p>
<p id="K7jhbc">Jason Heyward grounded out to cut the lead in half, and then Miguel Vargas came up with two outs, and after fouling off four straight pitches, Vargas dumped one into left to tie the game at 3-3.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Miggy clutch! <a href="https://t.co/r28w9JJj6o">pic.twitter.com/r28w9JJj6o</a></p>— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dodgers/status/1661546911017623552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 25, 2023</a>
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<h3 id="fEGm3Z">Two mistakes adding up to 900 feet, for Gonsolin</h3>
<p id="wGXjlc">Tony Gonsolin was in cruise control for the better part of this series finale against Atlanta, getting the side in order for each of his first three innings, with a perfect first time through the lineup.</p>
<p id="e0y2ok">Nevertheless, as it is often the case against potent offenses, it doesn’t take a lot for damage to be done, which began in the fourth.</p>
<p id="NwsI7N">Way back in the first inning, Gonsolin managed to punch out Matt Olson with a hard slider, down and in. For as powerful as Olson is, the Braves first baseman is susceptible to the strikeout, leading the league with 69 heading into today’s matchup.</p>
<p id="4PPuNq">Three innings later, Gonsolin attempted to do the same on a two-strike count, but this time, the slider leaked out over the inside of the plate, and Olson took it 456 feet down the right-field line, for the second-longest homer of his career.</p>
<p id="aUk2mq">An inning later, after surrendering what was, at the time, his second base runner of the game, with a walk to Ozzie Albies, Gonsolin hung another slider, which Marcell Ozuna promptly took it 452 feet to give the Braves a 3-1 lead, in the middle innings.</p>
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<p lang="tr" dir="ltr">2-run BOMB from Ozuna <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForTheA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForTheA</a> <a href="https://t.co/z8I67HDsxG">pic.twitter.com/z8I67HDsxG</a></p>— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) <a href="https://twitter.com/Braves/status/1661533627560366080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 25, 2023</a>
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<p id="A6VzZn">With an assist from Shelby Miller, who got Eddie Rosario to close out the sixth with a runner in scoring position, Gonsolin went a solid five and two-thirds, with all the damage being done on those two long balls.</p>
<h3 id="bKaAfO">Usage of high-leverage arms in the first two games comes back around in this one</h3>
<p id="T9vr3m">Dave Roberts was very aggressive in the first two games of this series, in using his top arms in unconventional spots, and with both Brusdar Graterol and Evan Phillips likely unavailable, despite the off-day tomorrow, the Dodgers' skipper turned to Phil Bickford for the ninth inning of a tied game.</p>
<p id="Mr1YBr">Austin Riley led off the frame with a ringing double, and following a ground out that moved him to third, and an intentional walk to Rosario, Albies spoiled enough breaking balls to get one he could drive to right field, and end the game on a sac-fly.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">WALK IT OFF, OZZIE!!!<a href="https://twitter.com/ozzie?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ozzie</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForTheA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForTheA</a> <a href="https://t.co/PmyTcySObD">pic.twitter.com/PmyTcySObD</a></p>— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) <a href="https://twitter.com/Braves/status/1661554477399195650?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 25, 2023</a>
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<h3 id="ovBpmm">Wednesday particulars</h3>
<p id="Sl2bGd"><strong>Home runs: </strong>Mookie Betts (11); Matt Olson (14), Marcell Ozuna (9)</p>
<p id="U8ogNH"><strong>WP — Raisel Iglesias (1-1): </strong>1 IP, 1 hit, 1 walk, 1 strikeout</p>
<p id="T4ocQ4"><strong>LP — Phil Bickford (1-2): </strong>⅔ IP, 1 hit, 1 run, 1 walk</p>
<h3 id="mCE7hF">Up next</h3>
<p id="M1jFcn">The Dodgers are off Thursday before starting a series against the MLB-best Rays. Noah Syndergaard starts for Los Angeles on Friday (3:40 p.m. PT, SportsNet LA).</p>
https://www.truebluela.com/2023/5/24/23736864/dodgers-comeback-braves-home-runs-walk-off-bullpenEstevão Maximo2023-05-24T16:02:00-07:002023-05-24T16:02:00-07:00Dodgers vs. Braves Game III chat
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<p id="PCzrzC">It’s getaway day for the <a href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> in Atlanta, finishing off a three-game series against the Braves.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Midweek matchup.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForTheA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForTheA</a> <a href="https://t.co/q3TfQLBnFG">pic.twitter.com/q3TfQLBnFG</a></p>— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) <a href="https://twitter.com/Braves/status/1661432645316689923?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 24, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Today's <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dodgers?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Dodgers</a> lineup at Braves: <a href="https://t.co/QwMqEcKAuk">pic.twitter.com/QwMqEcKAuk</a></p>— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dodgers/status/1661463391808921602?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 24, 2023</a>
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<h3 id="fdr9Tx">Game info</h3>
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<li id="ZL3WE1">Teams: Dodgers at Braves</li>
<li id="tQFNfP">Ballpark: Truist Park, Atlanta</li>
<li id="ipxAAz">Time: 4:20 p.m. PT</li>
<li id="yx3Lxu">TV: SportsNet LA, MLB Network (out of market)</li>
<li id="dwj5Kq">Radio: AM 570 (English); KTNQ 1020 (Spanish)</li>
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<p id="YU7pZs">The teams with the top two records in the National League will face off for three games, with the <a href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> playing the Braves beginning Monday night in Atlanta.</p>
<p id="ivQKhi">Dustin May and Julio Urías got injured last week for Los Angeles, and their spots will be filled in the first two games of this series by Gavin Stone and, <a href="https://www.truebluela.com/2023/5/21/23731799/bobby-miller-dodgers-starting-rotation-julio-urias-injury-depth-chart">reportedly, Bobby Miller</a>.</p>
<p id="oVSfve">The Braves are without Max Fried, who landed on the injured list two weeks ago with a left forearm strain. Fried finished second in National League Cy Young voting last year, with Urías third.</p>
<p id="Z8xMTH">The Dodgers rank first in the National League in runs scored, with the Braves second. Atlanta is best in run prevention, with the Dodgers fifth.</p>
<p id="5U2vKK">Freddie Freeman was 8-for-23 (.348) with two home runs and a double in six games against his old team last year, including 4-for-12 (.333) in his first three games back in Atlanta.</p>
<p id="ATzVO1">Tuesday night’s game will be nationally televised by TBS, though that broadcast will be blacked out locally.</p>
<h3 id="uGlPgF">Dodgers vs. Braves schedule</h3>
<p id="GmCMSk"><strong>Monday, 4:20 p.m. PT</strong><br>Gavin Stone vs. Charlie Morton<br><em>SportsNet LA</em></p>
<p id="t1Si2d"><strong>Tuesday, 4:20 p.m.</strong><br>Bobby Miller vs. Spencer Strider<br><em>SportsNet LA, TBS (out of market)</em></p>
<p id="PI8Rz8"><strong>Wednesday, 4:20 p.m.</strong><br>Tony Gonsolin vs. Bryce Elder<br><em>SportsNet LA, MLB Network (out of market)</em></p>
https://www.truebluela.com/2023/5/22/23731613/dodgers-schedule-braves-game-times-tv-pitchingEric Stephen