LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — Spencer Strider allowed one hit over six scoreless innings and struck out eight as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2 on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Dodger Stadium.

Atlanta scored one run in the first inning, broke the game open with four runs in the second, then added single runs in the fifth and eighth innings. Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson each had two RBIs for the Braves, who outhit the Dodgers 12-6.

Andy Pages hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning for the Dodgers, but they could not overcome the early deficit. Blake Snell took the loss, his first of the season.

Strider, who improved to 1-0, combined with relievers Dylan Lee and Reynaldo López to limit Los Angeles. Attendance was 50,209, and the game lasted 2 hours, 46 minutes.

Atlanta improved to 27-13, while the Dodgers fell to 24-15.