LOS ANGELES — At the start of the week, the Atlanta Braves had yet to lose back-to-back games this season.
Now they’re trying to avoid being swept for the first time this year, having lost five of their past seven games, including two straight to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Max Muncy had the first three-homer game of his MLB career and totaled four RBIs, Shohei Ohtani had three hits and became the franchise leader for most home runs by a Japanese-born player, and the Dodgers rolled to an 11-2 victory over the Braves on Saturday night.
“Tonight was a cool night for me all around,” said Muncy, who had four hits. “We got the series win, which is more important to me than anything. (Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler) Glasnow was amazing tonight. A lot of quality at-bats up and down the lineup. It was fun to watch.”
Freddie Freeman also had three hits for the Dodgers (22-13), who have won four of their past five games and have a 4 1/2-game lead over the second-place San Diego Padres in the National League West Division. Rookie outfielder Andy Pages, who had the winning hit in the 11th inning of Friday’s 4-3 victory, also went deep as Los Angeles had five homers.