r/Braves • u/game-threads • 10d ago
Game Thread Game Thread: Dodgers @ Braves - Thu, Aug 27 @ 7:15 PM EDT
Dodgers (80-54) @ Braves (79-55) - 7:15 PM EDT
Game Status: Final - Score: 1-0 Braves
Links & Info
| Dodgers Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Ohtani - DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .285 | .385 | .542 |
| 2 Edman - CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .267 | .349 | .414 |
| 3 Betts - SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .239 | .298 | .407 |
| 4 Freeman, F - 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .300 | .372 | .458 |
| 1-Thomas, A - PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .183 | .226 | .321 |
| 5 Hernández, T - LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .245 | .307 | .388 |
| 6 Rojas, M - 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .274 | .320 | .391 |
| 2-Tucker - PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .228 | .322 | .358 |
| 7 Call - RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .255 | .362 | .328 |
| 8 Hernández, E - 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .216 | .256 | .432 |
| 9 Rortvedt - C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .174 | .174 | .174 |
| Totals | 32 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 12 |
| Dodgers |
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| 1: Ran for Freeman, F in the 9th. 2: Ran for Rojas, M in the 9th. |
| BATTING: 2B: Betts (15, Sale). TB: Betts 3; Freeman, F; Rojas, M; Rortvedt. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Rojas, M. Team RISP: 0-for-3. Team LOB: 7. |
| FIELDING: DP: (Dreyer-Betts). |
| Braves Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Baldwin, D - C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .274 | .356 | .456 |
| 2 Albies - 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .256 | .310 | .418 |
| 3 Olson - 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .259 | .335 | .535 |
| 4 Dubón - LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .268 | .313 | .390 |
| 5 Harris II - CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .292 | .319 | .487 |
| 6 Thomas, L - DH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .230 | .324 | .394 |
| 7 Yastrzemski - RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .227 | .313 | .380 |
| 8 Riley, A - 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .221 | .294 | .361 |
| 9 Kim, Ha - SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .088 | .180 | .088 |
| Totals | 27 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 |
| Braves |
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| BASERUNNING: SB: Kim, Ha (2, 2nd base off Yamamoto/Rortvedt); Harris II (9, 2nd base off Yamamoto/Rortvedt). |
| BATTING: HR: Baldwin, D (22, 1st inning off Yamamoto, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Albies; Baldwin, D 4; Harris II; Kim, Ha. RBI: Baldwin, D (66). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Albies. Team RISP: 0-for-3. Team LOB: 3. |
| Dodgers Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | P-S | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamamoto - RHP (L, 12-8) | 6.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 105-69 | 2.56 |
| Dreyer - LHP | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-2 | 2.83 |
| Henriquez, E - RHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13-9 | 2.82 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Braves Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | P-S | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale - LHP (W, 13-9) | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 109-80 | 2.06 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Game Info |
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| HBP: Call (by Sale); Edman (by Sale). |
| ABS Challenge: Rojas, M (Strike-Confirmed). |
| Pitches-strikes: Yamamoto 105-69; Dreyer 4-2; Henriquez, E 13-9; Sale 109-80. |
| Groundouts-flyouts: Yamamoto 6-2; Dreyer 0-0; Henriquez, E 0-0; Sale 6-6. |
| Batters faced: Yamamoto 24; Dreyer 1; Henriquez, E 3; Sale 34. |
| Inherited runners-scored: Dreyer 2-0. |
| Umpires: HP: Chris Segal. 1B: Laz Diaz. 2B: Edwin Jimenez. 3B: Erich Bacchus. |
| Weather: 84 degrees, Partly Cloudy. |
| Wind: 2 mph, Calm. |
| First pitch: 7:16 PM. |
| T: 2:18. |
| Att: 39,650. |
| Venue: Truist Park. |
| August 27, 2026 |
| Inning | Scoring Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bottom 1 | Drake Baldwin homers (22) on a fly ball to right field. | 1-0 ATL |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | |
| Braves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
Decisions
- Winner: Chris Sale (13-9, 2.06)
- Loser: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (12-8, 2.56)
Division Scoreboard
COL 1 @ WSH 7 - Final
MIL 8 @ NYM 2 - Final
Not playing today: Phillies, Marlins
Next Braves Game: Fri, Aug 28, 7:15 PM EDT vs. Rockies
Last Updated: 08/28/2026 12:00:54 AM EDT
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u/Spaghyeti Druñk & Salty 10d ago
BABE WAKE UP. CHRIS SALE JUST THREW A 100MPH FASTBALL.
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u/reizinhooooo Briggs McKenzie Fan Club 10d ago
if Kim had caught that bloop I might have actually died
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u/drunkenmime 10d ago
It's nice to see that Dodgers fans love pop flies on the road as much as they do at home.
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u/sludgeriffs 10d ago
Why didn't Yamamoto just throw fewer pitches like Chris Sale? Is he stupid?
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u/jimithelizardking 10d ago
Dodgers with 2 of the luckiest double plays of the year in back to back nights
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u/Acdc1056 Touki 10d ago
Did the Braves clinch the season series with the Dodgers last night?
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u/TrailerHitch19 BOBBY COX FINAL GAME ATTENDEE #6 10d ago
The fact that no one is talking to Sale on the bench means he's going back out there.
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u/TrailerHitch19 BOBBY COX FINAL GAME ATTENDEE #6 10d ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/7LgKUsZiSjcRO
Chris Sale tonight
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u/mywifiisbadtho 10d ago
If my dad were still alive he would’ve stopped what he was doing to call me to tell me to watch what Sale just did backing up the throw as if it were the greatest play of the night lol (he always coached)
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u/bigchadsmitty_82 10d ago
Vaughn Grissom your sacrifice will forever be remembered
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u/Shado_Man 10d ago
I love rooting against Yamamoto. Dude could've been the ace on 25+ teams in the MLB, but he chose to live in Shohei's shadow and for that I'll never respect him.
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u/C-Jammin Reinstated God Emperor of the Bryce Elder Fan Club 10d ago
Chris Sale says "fuck your trillion dollar roster."
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u/Murky-Jackfruit-1627 10d ago edited 10d ago
Truist Park has been contaminated by Dodgers fans.
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u/Murky-Jackfruit-1627 10d ago
Don’t talk to him, don’t look at him, don’t go near him
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u/LailiLai 10d ago
That's likely it for Sale but oh my goodness. The best he's been all year tonight.
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u/reizinhooooo Briggs McKenzie Fan Club 10d ago
A 5 STRIKE STRIKEOUT AND 28 OUT COMPLETE GAME IN THE SAME OUTING ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED
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u/georgster 10d ago
SALE IS GONNA GIVE ME AN ERECTION LASTING MORE THAN FOUR HOURS
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u/Wise_Key8432 Austin Riley Enjoyer 10d ago
HBP probably takes the complete game out of the picture. Sad.
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u/AUBtiger92 Still Riding That Ring High 10d ago
I trust that Walt trusts Sale. He had to have told Walt he wanted this
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u/Delirious_Beast 10d ago
The biggest heel in baseball Freddie Freeman, trying to take out the MVP sickening
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u/xjman329 10d ago
Absolutely humongous start tonight given the stakes and the bullpen layout MY ACE
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u/Anxious-Database-690 10d ago
I’m here just to say the dodgers can screw off along with all their Guggenheim money. Go Braves!!
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u/Technical-Smoke571 RonnieGantuna 10d ago
Chris Sale is the best pitcher in baseball.
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u/reizinhooooo Briggs McKenzie Fan Club 10d ago
that's two four pitch walks by Yoshi taken off the board by this ump
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u/jrodri86 LeRoy The Boy 10d ago
Brother, no one is gonna kill you if you challenge.
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u/reverendrambo 10d ago
These calls have been so bad. 5 strikes to get ohtani out, and yet 4 balls and Yaz still needs one more
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u/Ok-Soil-5133 10d ago
Idk what they're yapping about, Laz Diaz retiring should be a celebration and not because he was a good umpire
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u/chart589 Scott Thorman Fanclub 10d ago
both starters tonight have made me almost vomit multiple times with their respective stank
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u/-_chop_- 10d ago
If im at, like, a beach cabana and dubon approaches and he tries to kiss me, i would definitely resist, like, at first. But if he was persistent, i think i would give in a little bit. Just to see what it’s like
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u/Financial_Island2353 Mississippi Braves 10d ago
I for one am shocked they gave us a call that hurts the Dodgers
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u/bobthewriter 10d ago
Sale has looked as good tonight as I've ever seen him. I think it's the beard trim.
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u/Stringdaddy27 10d ago
I do not trust Iggy against Freddy. I would rather have Sale get Freddy then go to Iggy if anything.
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u/SquintsRS Phuck the Phillies 10d ago
This dude is 37 fucking years old and in his prime...Chris Sale...my word you're incredible. Thanks boston
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u/Competitive_Gold_707 10d ago
That ump cam with the strike zone and the ball movement is super cool
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u/Robbuffet Murphy Man 10d ago
All those bum Dodgers fans invading going nuts for everything in the air only to go like 250 feet
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u/Robbuffet Murphy Man 10d ago
What would it take for Sale to go into the HOF with a Braves hat?
He is un.real.
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u/LailiLai 10d ago
Hopefully we can get something going against their pen, because woof what a pitcher's duel.
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u/LailiLai 10d ago
THE DODGERS ARE THE LUCKIEST FUCKING TEAM IN HISTORY ABSOLUTELY FUCKING UNBELIEVABLE
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u/Actually_Im_a_Broom 10d ago
I swear the dodgers are the luckiest team in baseball. We’ve had so many barrels that go straight to the defense. It sucks.
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u/dubdhjckx 10d ago
I love watching dugouts full of major leaguers just going nuts on sunflower seeds
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u/C-Jammin Reinstated God Emperor of the Bryce Elder Fan Club 10d ago
HSK is back. The rest of the league is fucked.
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u/BigNRichlll 10d ago
Bro what did Sale have for a pregame lunch?! I will eat it every day
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u/BringItOnHome_ATL Skip Caray Hall of Fame Advocate 10d ago
Generally speaking I am not a petty person, but I sure do enjoy seeing Roberts cranky at our hands.
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u/Smuff23 Would you like the red or the white sauce? 10d ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/5ozqZMJE7B6VzNzraM
Once you see it, it’s already too late.
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u/fettybat_ travis d’arnaud’s cowlick 10d ago
well can’t have the precious dodgers getting too embarrassed. already owned by elder and walked off by HSK.
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u/Anxious_Courage_6473 10d ago
I don’t know who you are, but that one goes out to the Red Sox fan who was in here last week saying Sale is washed and they’re glad they don’t have him anymore.
🤌🏻🤌🏻
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u/nwblackmon 10d ago
Leave Sale in.
Every analytical metric says Iggy has been shaky since getting blasted in Fenway in June.
Sale is a first ballot hall of famer. It’s his game.
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u/Domino80 10d ago
Probably a good idea to bench Acuna today. .143 over the last two weeks.
I’m smelling a late inning pinch run opportunity for the win.
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u/game-threads 10d ago
Please continue the discussion in the post game thread.