After a sweep by the Dodgers, the Braves finished their first Pacific Coast trip 1-5, facing consternation due to Shohei Ohtani's overpowering performance.
Max Fried struggled against Ohtani, giving up a rare homer on a curveball location HR has only occurred three times for lefty batters in Statcast era.
In a game where Braves had chances, James Paxton stifled them despite his struggles, with only three batters reaching base in the first 18.
Despite a mixed bag outing, Max Fried's efforts with a 7/3 K/BB ratio through seven innings were overshadowed by Ohtani's impact and the Braves inability to score.
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