Big series win for Atlanta
The Braves didn't complete the 4-game sweep but still asserted themselves vs. the NL's other superpower.
Matt Olson crushes a solo home run to right field, cutting the Braves' deficit to 2-1 in the 7th inning
The Braves take a series from the Dodgers to keep their home-field advantage and MVP race leads | Beat Report with Mark Bowman
The data behind Matt Olson's home run
Charlie Morton strikes out three over four-plus innings in a start against the Dodgers
Austin Riley beats out a double play after a successful Braves challenge overturns the call on the field in the 1st inning
Charlie Morton picks off Jason Heyward at first base, as the call stands following an unsuccessful Dodgers challenge in the 2nd inning
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Ronald AcuƱa Jr. destroys a solo homer to center field, giving the Braves a 1-0 lead in the top of the 3rd inning
Statcast measures the exit velocity and projected distance of Ronald AcuƱa Jr.'s 121.2 mph home run, the third-fastest in the Statcast era
The data behind Ronald AcuƱa Jr.'s home run
Orlando Arcia launches a three-run homer to left field, giving the Braves a 4-1 lead in the top of the 10th inning
The data behind Orlando Arcia's home run