Freddie Freeman's Homer Helps Dodgers Down Braves
Freeman hit a 413-foot homer and Ohtani drove in the go-ahead run as Los Angeles won behind a strong bullpen effort.
- On Friday, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-1 in a National League division leaders showdown, with Freddie Freeman, Kyle Tucker, and Shohei Ohtani each driving in runs.
- Emmet Sheehan limited Atlanta to one run over 4 innings, outperforming Chris Sale, whom the Braves pay $18 million while the Dodgers pay Sheehan less than $1 million this season.
- Freeman connected for his 100th home run as a Dodger, a 413-foot shot to center field in the sixth inning, ending a 25-game drought for the All-Star.
- Alex Vesia earned the win in relief while Tanner Scott pitched a perfect ninth inning for his third save, marking the Braves' eighth consecutive defeat at Dodger Stadium.
- The Dodgers plan to activate Blake Snell from the injured list Saturday to start against Atlanta, while also hoping to return shortstop Mookie Betts from the injured list Monday.
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Freddie Freeman’s homer helps Dodgers down Braves
Shohei Ohtani hit a go-ahead single in the fifth inning and Freddie Freeman socked a home run against his former team in the sixth as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 3-1 victory over the visiting Atlanta Braves on Friday.The homer off Braves ace Chris Sale was Freeman's first in 26 games.The Dodgers won the opener of a seven-game homestand following a 3-3 road trip and an 8-10 stretch going back to April 18.Los Angeles starter Emmet Sheeha…
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