Dee Gordon ends August funk, helps Dodgers race by Braves
Roberto Hernandez threw six strong innings to earn his first win with Los Angeles, and the Dodgers beat the slumping Braves 6-4.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Dodgers
6
Atlanta Braves
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAD | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
A Gonzalez doubled to deep center, D Gordon scored, Y Puig thrown out at home.
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Advancing On Play 6-4
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
A Simmons singled to left, B Upton scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
J Upton doubled to left, E Bonifacio and F Freeman scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
A Gonzalez singled to right, D Gordon scored, Y Puig to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
T La Stella grounded out to first, F Freeman scored, J Upton to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 6-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
B Upton struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
B Upton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
F Freeman doubled to deep right, J Heyward to third.
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Advancing On Force 6-4
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Double 6-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
F Freeman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
E Bonifacio struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
E Bonifacio batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
J Heyward reached on infield single to second.
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Single 6-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
J Heyward batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
R Doumit struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-4
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
R Doumit batting
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Play Result 6-4
R Doumit hit for A Varvaro.
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Start Inning 6-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-4
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Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Gavin Stone Out
- Ben Casparius Out
- Will Klein Out
- Dalton Rushing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Jason HeywardRF22
Emilio BonifacioLF27
Freddie Freeman1B5
Justin UptonLF8
Chris Johnson3B92
Tommy La Stella2B4
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Gerald LairdC18
Aaron HarangP34
Substitutes
B.J. UptonCF0
Evan GattisC11
David HaleP41
Ramiro PenaPH1
James RussellP88
Luis AvilanP70
Anthony VarvaroP43
Ryan DoumitPH4
LAD
Dee Strange-Gordon2B9
Yasiel PuigCF66
Adrian Gonzalez1B23
Matt KempRF25
Andre EthierLF16
Juan Uribe3B4
Miguel RojasSS19
Drew ButeraC16
Roberto HernandezP32
Substitutes
Kenley JansenP74
Brandon LeagueP43
Brian WilsonP0
Carl Demonte CrawfordLF3
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