Albies’ go-ahead single in eighth lifts Braves past Los Angeles
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. (Interstat) — Ozzie Albies singled home Matt Olson in the eighth inning, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, at Truist Park.
Albies went 2 for 3 with two RBIs. He also had a sacrifice fly in Atlanta’s three-run first inning. The Dodgers tied it with two runs in the second and one in the fourth.
Bryce Elder allowed three earned runs on eight hits over six innings, striking out five. Tyler Glasnow struck out seven and gave up three earned runs on six hits in five innings for Los Angeles.
Dylan Dodd (4-1) earned the win with one-third of an inning of scoreless relief. Raisel Iglesias recorded his 30th save despite allowing one hit in the ninth. Victor Mederos, Dylan Lee and Evan Phillips each pitched scoreless relief. Alex Vesia and Jack Dreyer also worked scoreless frames. Tanner Scott (1-4) took the loss.
The Braves improved to 79-56; the Dodgers fell to 81-52. Attendance was 36,832, and the game lasted 2:42.