"LA got off to an electric start to the season, winning both of their games in the Tokyo Series before sweeping the Detroit Tigers in a three-game series at home. They continued on to win the first two games of their next series against the Atlanta Braves, but ran into some trouble in the final game of the series."
"The Braves scored the first couple runs of the game, with Marcell Ozuna crossing the plate on an error from Max Muncy and Matt Olson scoring from a Nick Allen double in the top of the first inning. More news: Dodgers Superstars Earn Major Praise From Opposing Managers in Latest Survey After a quiet bottom of the first from the Dodgers, the Braves came out in the top of the second and extended their lead to five."
"After that, though, the Dodgers began their comeback. Tommy Edman hit his fourth home run in eight games to cut the score to 5-2 in the bottom of the second, and Michael Conforto hit a solo shot in the bottom of the fourth to bring the Dodgers within two. Blake Snell posted two shutout innings after allowing the Braves' five runs, and a combination of Ben Casparius, Kirby Yates and Jack Dreyer kept the Braves quiet for the remainder of the game."
"Max Muncy leveled the game with a double of his own in the bottom of the eighth, and with one out in the bottom of the ninth, the eventual MVP came through for LA. More news: All But 2 Dogs Adopted at Dodgers Pet Adoption Event Ohtani hammered a first-pitch changeup from Raisel Iglesias to center, and the ball carried just past the outstretched glove of Michael Harris II and over the wall, giving the Dodgers a 6-5 win."
Los Angeles began the regular season 8-0 after winning both Tokyo Series games and sweeping the Detroit Tigers. In the final game against the Atlanta Braves, an early Braves lead came on an error that scored Marcell Ozuna and a Nick Allen double that drove in Matt Olson; Ozzie Albies and another Olson double pushed the advantage to 5-0. The Dodgers rallied as Tommy Edman and Michael Conforto hit homers, Blake Snell recorded two shutout innings, and relievers Ben Casparius, Kirby Yates and Jack Dreyer held the Braves scoreless. Max Muncy tied the game in the eighth, and Shohei Ohtani hit a walk-off home run on a first-pitch changeup from Raisel Iglesias for a 6-5 victory.
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