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Dodgers vs Braves game
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The gist
Dodgers lost 4-3 to Braves on Aug 25, 2026, snapping six-game win streak. The loss tightens NL playoff bye race as Braves close to three games back.
Background
The Dodgers and Braves, both division leaders, met in a three-game series with significant playoff implications. The Braves had won two of the previous three meetings and needed to take at least two of three to hold the tiebreaker for a first-round bye. The opener featured Tyler Glasnow's return from injury, but the Braves edged out a 4-3 win.
How it unfolded
- Aug 25, 2026Dodgers (80-51) visited Braves (76-55) in series opener at Truist Park; Glasnow made first start in over three months.
- Aug 25, 2026Braves won 4-3 on Ozzie Albies' eighth-inning single, taking a 1-0 series lead and a 3-1 season series advantage.
- Aug 26, 2026Series continued with Braves leading 1-0; Dodgers' loss snapped their six-game win streak.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- CBS Sports noted the Braves' need to take two of three to stay within hailing distance of a bye as September approaches.