Dodgers Fall to Braves in a Tough Loss 
Hey Dodgers fans, it's Stuart here. Unfortunately, we've got a rough game to dissect. The final score was 1-10 in favor of the Braves. Let's dive into the play-by-play and dissect what went wrong.A Glimmer of Hope in the 3rd Inning 
The first innings were a bit of a stalemate, with both teams showing formidable defense. However, in the top of the 3rd inning, things started to look up when Enrique Hernández hit a ground-rule double. Mookie Betts then singled to center to bring Hernández home, tying the game at 1-1. It looked like the Dodgers were back in the game!The Braves Respond Immediately 
Sadly, the Braves came roaring back in the bottom of the 3rd inning. After a double by Orlando Arcia, three Braves players scored, putting them ahead 4-1. Our pitchers struggled to contain their offense, and it only got worse from there.Sixth Inning Collapse
The game really slipped away in the 6th inning when the Braves added six more runs to their tally. Errors and some uncharacteristic pitching choices allowed Matt Olson to clear the bases with a double and a subsequent error. That inning alone pushed the score to 10-1, and it was tough to recover after that.Struggles at the Plate 
We couldn't muster much on offense to counter the Braves' onslaught. Freddie Freeman managed a double in the 6th, but like many others, he was left on base. Shohei Ohtani and Will Smith also couldn't get much going, grounding and flying out respectively when we needed them most.Positive Takeaways 
It's tough to find silver linings in a game like this, but Kevin Kiermaier and some of our relievers put in good shifts. We just need to string these moments together to get back on track.Let's shake this one off and look forward to the next game. This is one tough loss, but we know our Dodgers have the spirit to bounce back!
Scoreboard for Dodgers @ Braves (September 14th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 |