LOS ANGELES -- Braves manager Brian Snitker has frequently said if you prove accountable while weathering the storm during a rough stretch, there is often a reward on the other side. He should at least feel fortunate his team will not come back to this side of the country any time soon.
Provided a chance to salvage what proved to be another frustrating West Coast trip, the Braves handed the ball to their top starting pitcher on Sunday afternoon at Dodger Stadium. But instead of delivering a gem, Sean Newcomb struggled through a third inning that proved decisive in a 7-2 loss to the Dodgers.