ATLANTA – It’s been a frustrating year for the Atlanta Braves, who haven’t been above .500 all season and have been struggling to string together some consistency.
The Braves put it all together Saturday night against the reigning World Series champions, matching timely hitting with a strong outing from their starting pitcher and an improved performance from the bullpen to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4.
“That’s a good team win,” Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said. “We beat a really good pitcher and a great team, so that was a good win for us.”
Ozzie Albies drove in the go-ahead run in a five-run third inning off Clayton Kershaw, Abraham Almonte got a pinch-hit homer off Blake Treinen in the seventh and Atlanta starter Charlie Morton (5-2) didn’t allow a hit until Cody Bellinger had the first of four consecutive singles to begin the fourth.
Morton gave up four runs (two earned) on four hits and a walk with five strikeouts in five innings.