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    Atlanta Braves @ Los Angeles Dodgers

    ATL
    Atlanta BravesBravesATL
    26-13, 14-7 Away
    1
    26-13, 14-7 Away
    Final
    LAD
    Los Angeles DodgersDodgersLAD
    24-14, 13-6 Home
    3
    24-14, 13-6 Home
    • Gamecast
    • Recap
    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    D. BaldwinC
    0-3000.297
    O. Albies2B
    0-5000.311
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 1st: Albies lined out to center.
    • 3rd: Albies struck out swinging.
    • 5th: Albies grounded into fielder's choice to second, Baldwin out at second, Jarvis to third.
    • 7th: Albies struck out swinging.
    • 9th: Albies fouled out to first.
    M. Olson1B
    0-4000.293
    M. Harris IICF
    4-4100.319
    M. DubonLF
    1-4000.267
    D. SmithDH
    1-3000.324
    J. MateoPR-DH
    0-0000.271
    A. Riley3B
    2-4001.211
    M. YastrzemskiRF
    0-4000.202
    J. JarvisSS
    1-3000.200
    K. FarmerPH
    0-1000.308
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    C. Sale
    7.05207102-762.20
    A. Bummer
    1.000009-54.85
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    ATLLAD
    Hits
    9
    5
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    11
    9
    Runners LOB
    10
    3

    Game Information

    Dodger Stadium
    Dodger Stadium
    10:10 PM, May 8, 2026Coverage: ESPN Unlmtd/MLB.TV
    Los Angeles, California
    Attendance: 51,255
    Game Time:2:36
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Chris Conroy
    • First Base Umpire - Ben May
    • Second Base Umpire - John Tumpane
    • Third Base Umpire - Brennan Miller

    Freeman, Ohtani lead Dodgers past Sale and Braves 3-1 in National League showdown

    — Freddie Freeman homered, Shohei Ohtani hit a go-ahead single and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-1 in a showdown of National League division leaders Friday night.
    May 9, 2026, 01:18 am - AP
    ATL
    LAD
    123456789RHE
    010000000191
    01001100-350
    A. Vesia
    win

    A. Vesia1-0

    0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB
    C. Sale
    loss

    C. Sale6-2

    7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 7 K, 0 BB
    T. Scott
    save

    T. Scott3

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    ATLLAD
    2ndRiley singled to center, Harris II scored, Smith to third.10
    2ndTucker doubled to right, T. Hernández scored.11
    5thOhtani singled to right, Rojas scored.12
    6thFreeman homered to center (413 feet).13
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    Game Odds
    Odds by

    OpenMLTotalRL
    Atlanta BravesBravesATL
    (26-13)
    (26-13, 14-7 Away)
    (26-13)
    Chris Sale
    (7-3, 1.89)
    -105
    ML
    -110
    o8
    -104
    -1.5
    +145
    Los Angeles DodgersDodgersLAD
    (24-14)
    (24-14, 13-6 Home)
    (24-14)
    Emmet Sheehan
    (3-1, 4.70)
    u8.5
    -120
    -110
    u8
    -116
    +1.5
    -176
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    ATL wins 2-1

    • Braves
      1
    • Dodgers
      3
    Game 1
    5/8
    • Braves
      7
    • Dodgers
      2
    Game 2
    5/9
    • Braves
      7
    • Dodgers
      2
    Game 3
    5/10

    2026 National League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Atlanta3718.673-W1
    Washington2927.5188.5W4
    Philadelphia2827.5099W2
    Miami2630.46411.5L1
    New York2233.40015L5
    Full Standings

    2026 National League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Los Angeles3520.636-W4
    San Diego3123.5743.5L3
    Arizona3024.5564.5W4
    San Francisco2233.40013L2
    Colorado2036.35715.5L4
    Full Standings

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