Atlanta 7, at L.A. Dodgers 2

LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — Spencer Strider pitched six dominant innings, allowing one hit and striking out eight, and the Atlanta Braves used a four-run second inning to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2 on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium. The Braves improved to 27-13, while the Dodgers dropped to 24-15 before a crowd of 50,209. The game lasted 2 hours, 46 minutes. Strider, making his second start of the season after a brief stint on the injured list, retired the first nine batters he faced. He did not allow a baserunner until Will Smith singled with two outs in the… Read more...