The Los Angeles Dodgers just dropped another heartbreaker, losing 6-5 to the Atlanta Braves in walk-off fashion. It was a brutal end to a wild game, capped off by an unlikely hero for Atlanta.
Sasaki’s Early Exit And That Brutal Fourth Inning
Man, talk about a rough night for the Dodgers pitching staff. Roki Sasaki, their starting pitcher, had to leave the game early because of a blister on his right middle finger. That’s just a killer, right? He only lasted 3.1 innings, giving up six hits, two walks, and four earned runs. To make matters worse, two of those runs scored after he was already out of the game. Matt Olson got things going for the Braves early, taking Sasaki deep for a solo homer in the first inning.
The Dodgers did fight back immediately, though. Hunter Feduccia came through with his second RBI single in as many nights in the second, right after Tommy Edman doubled. Then Edman himself stepped up in the third and smacked a two-run homer, giving the Dodgers their first lead of the series. But that lead didn’t last. Sasaki started to unravel in the fourth, walking Ozzie Albies and then giving up a single to Austin Riley. After a sacrifice fly, a double spelled the end of his night. Edgardo Henriquez came in to relieve Sasaki and immediately gave up a two-run double, putting the Braves right back in front.
Dodgers Fight, But Can’t Seal the Deal
The Braves kept their foot on the gas, extending their lead to two runs in the sixth when Sean Murphy blasted a solo homer off Eric Lauer, who’s now in the bullpen. But you gotta hand it to the Dodgers, they didn’t quit. They put together a huge rally in the top of the seventh. Shohei Ohtani kicked it off with a double, Freddie Freeman singled, and Mookie Betts drove in a run with a single of his own. Max Muncy walked to load the bases with no outs! Edman then drew a walk to tie the game at five. Seriously, the momentum felt like it was all theirs. But then a Kyle Tucker lineout and an Alek Thomas double play ball ended the inning, leaving the game frustratingly tied.
The Dodgers had another golden opportunity in the eighth, loading the bases with two outs. But Muncy, after working a crazy nine-pitch at-bat, struck out. Ouch. Atlanta threatened with bases loaded in the bottom of the eighth too, but a slick 6-4-3 double play got the Dodgers out of that jam.
The Walk-Off That Stung
After a scoreless ninth, the Braves stepped up against left-hander Tanner Scott. With two outs, Scott gave up a double and then intentionally walked the next batter, putting runners on first and second. And then, the ultimate gut punch: Ha-Seong Kim, who hadn’t gotten a hit in three whole months, stepped up and singled home the winning run. You absolutely cannot make this stuff up.
The Dodgers are going to have to shake this one off fast. They’ll look to salvage the series in the final game on Thursday, with first pitch at 4:15 p.m. PT. They need to find a way to finish these close ones, especially after letting this one slip away.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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