Max Muncy errors and Blake Snell walks led to five unearned runs in the first two innings. The Dodgers chipped away to eventually tie the game, then Shohei Ohtani hit the walk-off home run to beat the Braves on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium.
Dodgers pitchers Evan Phillips and Tony Gonsolin start minor league rehab assignments on Thursday in Triple-A Oklahoma City, working their way back from a right rotator cuff strain and back tightness, respectively.
No Freddie Freeman in the Dodgers lineup against the Braves on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium, his third straight game missed after aggravating his surgically-repaired right ankle in a shower slip at home.
The Dodgers finish off their homestand on Wednesday night, hosting the Braves for the finale of a three-game series at Dodger Stadium. Blake Snell starts for Los Angeles, while Bryce Elder is on the mound for Atlanta.
The Dodgers traded minor league Carlos Duran to the A's for outfielder Esteury Ruiz, who has 73 stolen bases in his 178 major league games. Kyle Hurt was moved to the 60-day injured list to make 40-man roster room.
A look at Dodgers starting pitcher usage so far in an oddly siloed portion of the schedule that makes heavier relief usage more likely. And when might LA rotation arms might be pushed further.
Dodger's minor league affiliate OKC Comets defeated the El Paso Chihuahuas 4-1 as Justin Wrobleski pitched 5.2 shutout innings, and Michael Chavis hit a tie-breaking two-run homer.
Freddie Freeman aggravated his surgically repaired ankle during a shower mishap and missed the first two games of the Braves series, but is feeling better and could potentially play in the series finale.
